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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2009
Charles L. Mcintosh, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Sean D. Chambers, Bloomington, IN (US);
Ram H. Paul, Jr., Bloomington, IN (US);
Charles L. McIntosh, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Sean D. Chambers, Bloomington, IN (US);
Ram H. Paul, Jr., Bloomington, IN (US);
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
A device for implantation in a body vessel is provided. The device includes a frame that accommodates dynamic variation in the size of the vessel. At least one leaflet is attached to the frame. The leaflet is deformable between a first position allowing fluid flow in a first, antegrade direction and a second position restricting fluid flow in a second, retrograde direction. Methods for delivering the device to a body vessel and methods and kits for treating a subject using such a device are also provided.