Patent ID: 9668861
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. A vascular device for treating vein valve insufficiency comprising: an elongated member having a first upstream portion and a second downstream portion; a first retention portion at the first upstream portion, the first retention portion movable from a first elongated insertion position to an expanded position; a second retention portion at the second downstream portion, the second retention portion movable from a first elongated insertion position to an expanded position: an intermediate looped portion positioned between the first upstream portion and the second downstream portion; a valve supported by the intermediate looped portion and movable between an open position to allow blood flow therethrough and a closed position to inhibit blood flow therethrough; and first and second members extending from the intermediate looped portion to retain the valve; wherein the intermediate looped portion is composed of a material enabling the intermediate looped portion to be adjustable to loops of different diameters dependent on an inner diameter of the vessel wall.