Patent ID: 9655723
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: A61F,A61M

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: a one-way valve configured to be placed inside a vein that supplies blood to the heart of a patient through one or more surgical procedures, the valve configured to remain in place within the patient following the one or more surgical procedures, the valve configured to be placed upstream of the heart such that, when in place within the patient following the one or more surgical procedures, all portions of the valve and any components connected to the valve are disposed completely outside of any chamber of the heart, wherein the valve is configured to increase pumping efficiency of the heart, the valve being configured to be placed at a distance of 10 inches or less away from the heart through the one or more surgical procedures; and a sleeve configured to abut a portion of the vein between the valve and the heart through the one or more surgical procedures such that, when in place within the patient following the one or more surgical procedures, the sleeve mitigates expansion of the vein between the valve and the heart.