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Venous valvuloplasty device and method

  • US 6,932,838 B2
  • Filed: 10/01/2001
  • Issued: 08/23/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of restoring competence to a dilated venous valve comprising:

  • providing a constricting device, attachable to the vein, and capable of circumferentially compressing the vein;

    providing a grabbing mechanism on a surface of the constricting device for contacting said vein;

    placing the constricting device proximate the venous valve;

    attaching the constriction device to the vein;

    using the constricting device to compress the vein to a predetermined diameter whereby cusps of the venous valve coapt, thereby restoring competence to the venous valve; and

    wherein placing the constricting device proximate the venous valve comprises placing the constricting device around the outside of the vein.

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