Riveted stent valve for percutaneous use
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1. A vascular valve replacement system, the system comprising:
- a replacement valve device, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion, each valve attachment portion having a plurality of struts, and each strut having at least one opening for receiving a valve attachment device; and
a plurality of valve attachment devices;
wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion and wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration.
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Abstract
A system and method for treating a vascular condition includes a conduit having an inner wall defining lumen and a replacement valve device. The replacement valve device includes a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure; the expandable support structure includes at least one valve attachment portion and a plurality of valve attachment devices. Each valve attachment portion includes a plurality of struts, each strut having at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices.
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1. A vascular valve replacement system, the system comprising:
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a replacement valve device, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion, each valve attachment portion having a plurality of struts, and each strut having at least one opening for receiving a valve attachment device; and a plurality of valve attachment devices; wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion and wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for treating a vascular condition, comprising:
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a conduit operably attached to a vessel, the conduit including an inner wall defining a lumen; a delivery catheter; a replacement valve device disposed on the delivery catheter, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion; and a plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein each valve attachment portion includes a plurality of struts, each strut having at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion, and wherein the pin portion includes a barb for penetrating the inner wall of the conduit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for treating a vascular condition, comprising:
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a conduit operably attached to a vessel, the conduit including an inner wall defining a lumen; a delivery catheter; a replacement valve device disposed on the delivery catheter, the replacement valve device including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion; and a plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein each valve attachment portion includes a plurality of struts, each strut having at least one opening for receiving one of the plurality of valve attachment devices, wherein the valve attachment device comprises a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portion, and wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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16. A method for treating a vascular condition, the method comprising:
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inserting a conduit into a target region of a vascular system, the conduit having an inner wall defining a conduit lumen; delivering a stented valve into the conduit lumen, the stented valve including a prosthetic valve connected to an expandable support structure by a plurality of attachment devices each attachment device having a head portion, a pin portion and a flange portions wherein the flange portion comprises a shape memory material, the flange portion having a delivery configuration and an attachment configuration, the expandable support structure including at least one valve attachment portion, each valve attachment portion having a plurality of struts, and each strut having at least one opening for receiving a valve attachment device; and expanding the stented valve into contact with the inner wall of the conduit.
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