Patent ID: 6458153
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An implantable valvular prosthesis, comprising:a. a stent body member having luminal and abluminal surfaces thereof and a central annular opening along a central longitudinal axis of the stent body member; b. a graft member comprising an outer graft member coupled to the abluminal surface of the stent body member and an inner graft member coupled to the luminal surface of the stent body member, wherein a terminal portion of the inner graft member is everted inwardly toward the central longitudinal axis of the stent body member; c. at least one biasing arm projecting from the stent body member and into the central annular opening of the stent body member; d. at least one valve flap member formed by the terminal portion of the inner graft member coupled to the at least one biasing arm, the at least one valve flap member assuming a position, under zero pressure differential across the prosthesis, which occludes the central annular opening of the stent body member.