Reinforced surgical conduit for implantation of a stented valve therein

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7740655
APP PUB NO 20070239266A1
SERIAL NO

11278932

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A pulmonary valve replacement system having a vascular conduit and a prosthetic valve device including a valve operably connected to a support structure. The prosthetic valve device is positioned within the vascular conduit. A conduit support includes a substantially circular cross-section. The conduit support is positioned adjacent to and reinforces the vascular conduit. In one embodiment, the pulmonary valve replacement system includes a catheter and an inflatable member operably attached to the catheter. The prosthetic valve device is disposed on the inflatable member. The invention provides a method for replacing a pulmonary valve including providing a vascular conduit positioned at a treatment site. The vascular conduit includes a conduit support positioned adjacent the vascular conduit. A prosthetic valve device is deployed within the vascular conduit via catheter. The prosthetic valve device includes a valve operably connected to a support structure. The vascular conduit is supported with the conduit support.

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  • MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birdsall, Matthew J Santa Rosa, US 32 4232

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