Patent ID: 9155618
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An implantable device for regulating blood flow through a blood vessel, comprising: a) an elongated support dimensioned and configured to be implanted in a blood vessel, the support including axially spaced-apart first and second substantially annular ring portions and a first linking member, the annular ring portions circumscribing a longitudinal axis of the elongated support, the first linking member coupled to the first annular ring portion at a first end and coupled to the second annular ring portion at a second end, the first and second ends are substantially opposing each other such that the first linking member traverses the longitudinal axis of the elongated support; and b) a valve membrane extending between the axially spaced-apart annular ring portions and having an upper portion, a lower portion and an intermediate portion, the valve membrane including a first region and a second lower region, the first region folded over the first linking member for attachment and the second region being adjacent the first region and unattached to the first linking member, the second region movable between a first position to enable blood flow and a second position to inhibit blood flow.