Methods and systems for modifying vascular valves
AssigneeCook Incorporated
InventorsJacob Flagle, Brian Case
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Abstract
Described are methods and systems for modifying vascular valves in order to reduce retrograde blood flow through the valves. Preferred methods include connecting vascular valve leaflets with at least one remodelable material, such that the valve leaflets become fused by the ingrowth of the patient's native tissue. Preferred remodelable materials include collagenous extracellular matrix material, such as small intestine submucosa.
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A method for modifying a vascular valve in a patient, comprising:
- connecting at least two valve leaflets in a vascular valve in at least one location with a remodelable material, so as to promote tissue of the patient to remodel and connect said leaflets.
A method for modulating the flow of blood in a vascular vessel, comprising:
- connecting together a region of at least two valve leaflets in a vascular valve with an extracellular matrix material.
A method for treating a venous insufficiency in a leg of a patient, comprising:
- connecting a first valve leaflet in a venous valve to a second valve leaflet in the venous valve with at least one bioremodelable material, so as to promote tissue of the patient to remodel said bioremodelable material to connect said first valve leaflet to said second valve leaflet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.