Patent ID: 8323336

Claim:
A stented valve comprising: a stent frame comprising: an annular portion comprising first and second ends, and a central longitudinal axis, an atrial portion extending from the first end of the annular portion, wherein the atrial portion flares radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion, and a ventricular portion extending from the second end of the annular portion, wherein the ventricular portion flares radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the annular portion; a prosthetic valve comprising a first leaflet and a second leaflet attached within an interior area of the stent frame, the first leaflet and the second leaflet being movable between an open position and a closed position, the first leaflet and the second leaflet coapting at the closed position; and at least one chord attached to a body of the first leaflet and the ventricular portion of the stent frame, the at least one chord being arranged to prevent prolapse of the first leaflet.