Intraluminal scaffold system and use thereof

A method of delivering an intraluminal scaffold assembly, comprising:

• providing a system, comprising:
• a delivery system having an inner member having a distal end portion and an outer sheath movable relative to the inner member, the outer sheath having a first position to cover the distal end portion of the inner member and a second position to expose the distal end portion of the inner member, and
• an intraluminal scaffold assembly comprising a first intraluminal scaffold and an elongated core member coupled with the first intraluminal scaffold, the intraluminal scaffold assembly being disposed at the distal end portion of the inner member;
• positioning the delivery system with the distal end portion disposed in a body lumen of a patient;
• deploying the intraluminal scaffold assembly by moving the outer sheath to the second position relative to the inner member to implant the first intraluminal scaffold at a first target site with the elongated core member disposed across a valve of the body lumen.

A system, comprising:

• a delivery system having an inner member having a distal end portion and an outer sheath movable relative to the inner member, the outer sheath having a first position to cover the distal end portion of the inner member and a second position to expose the distal end portion of the inner member;
• an intraluminal scaffold assembly comprising a first intraluminal scaffold and an elongated core member coupled with the first intraluminal scaffold, the elongated core member having a length sufficient to traverse a valve in a body lumen with the intraluminal scaffold positioned proximate the valve;
• and
• wherein the intraluminal scaffold assembly releasably engages a distal end of the inner member of the delivery system.

A method of manipulating a valve of a body lumen of a patient, comprising:

• providing an intraluminal scaffold assembly including an intraluminal scaffold, an elongated core member coupled with the intraluminal scaffold, and an active element coupled to the elongated core member and spaced from the intraluminal scaffold;
• deploying the intraluminal scaffold assembly in a body lumen of a patient by implanting the intraluminal scaffold at a target site with the elongated core member disposed to cross a valve of the body lumen;
• and
• applying an external field to actuate the active element to cause a deflection of the elongated core member, thereby causing a disturbance of the valve.