SILICONE REFLUX VALVE FOR POLYMERIC STENTS
First Claim
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1. An anti-reflux valve comprising:
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a mesh scaffolding comprising the filament, the mesh scaffolding having a distal scaffolding end;
a loop comprising the filament, the loop extending a distance from the distal scaffolding end; and
a valve connected to, and extending longitudinally from, the mesh scaffolding, wherein the valve comprises the loop.
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Abstract
An anti-reflux valve having a mesh scaffolding and a valve extending from the mesh scaffolding, the valve supported by a loop. The loop can be formed by a filament extending from the mesh scaffolding or by a loop filament separate from the filament(s) forming the mesh scaffolding.
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20 Claims
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1. An anti-reflux valve comprising:
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a filament; a mesh scaffolding comprising the filament, the mesh scaffolding having a distal scaffolding end; a loop comprising the filament, the loop extending a distance from the distal scaffolding end; and a valve connected to, and extending longitudinally from, the mesh scaffolding, wherein the valve comprises the loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An anti-reflux valve comprising:
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a mesh scaffolding section comprising; a filament forming a mesh scaffolding with a distal scaffolding end, the distal scaffolding end being an end of the mesh scaffolding section; a covering extending over the mesh scaffolding; a valve section extending from the mesh scaffolding section, the valve section comprising; a valve, wherein the valve is an extension of the covering; a loop, wherein the loop is formed by the filament extending for a distance from the distal scaffolding end so that the loop has a longitudinal length. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of forming an anti-reflux valve comprising:
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forming a mesh scaffolding from a filament, the filament further forming a loop positioned a distance from a scaffolding end; and forming a valve from a polymeric material, the valve extending from the mesh scaffolding and including the loop. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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