Intravascular valve component with improved valve positioning

Details Intravascular valve component with improved valve positioning Intravascular valve component with improved valve positioning

2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

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C604S167010, C604S167020, C604S167030, C604S167040, C604S237000, C604S246000, C604S247000, C137S846000

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07967797

ABSTRACT:
An intravascular valve component broadly includes a valve case and a flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve. The valve case includes attached proximal and distal case portions that present respective spaced apart fluid ports and a fluid passageway extending between the ports. The flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve is disposed within the fluid passageway and includes a slitted central valve wall and an annular flange surrounding the central valve wall. The annular flange includes a radially-extending flange wall and a projection extending axially from the flange wall, with the projection engaging one of the case portions to restrict radial movement of the flow control valve relative to the valve case.

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