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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2003
Susan M. Shoemaker, Elk River, MN (US);
Leonard B. Richardson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Paul F. Chouinard, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jason P. Hill, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Susan M. Shoemaker, Elk River, MN (US);
Leonard B. Richardson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Paul F. Chouinard, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jason P. Hill, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A venous valve with a tubular frame that includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface and defining a lumen, and a cover over at least the outer surface of the tubular frame, where the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the lumen. A system with the venous valve and a catheter including a proximal end and a distal end, the venous valve located between the proximal end and distal end of the catheter. A method including forming the venous valve and reversibly joining the venous valve and a catheter. A method including positioning at least part of the catheter including the venous valve at a predetermined location and deploying the venous valve from the catheter at the predetermined location.