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Methods of supporting a vein

  • US 9,265,632 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2014
  • Issued: 02/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of supporting a vein, the method comprising:

  • mounting a vein support around the vein; and

    plastically deforming said vein support relative to a longitudinal axis of said vein support, while said vein support is mounted on the vein, such that following said plastically deforming, said vein support substantially maintains a new shape relative to said axis;

    wherein said plastically deforming said vein support includes plastically bending said vein support in a direction transversally to said axis.

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