Valvular prostheses having metal or pseudometallic construction and methods of manufacture
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1. An implantable valvular prosthesis having a stent body at least partially covered by a graft member, at least one biasing art projecting from the stent body into a central lumen of the stent body member and at least one valve flap member coupled to the biasing art, the improvement comprising:
- the at least one valve flap member being comprised of a biocompatible material selected from the group consisting of metals and pseudometals.
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Abstract
This invention relates to improvements in prosthetic cardiac and venous valves and implantable medical devices having moveable septa. The inventive prosthetic cardiac and venous valves have metallic or pseudometallic valves coupled to metallic or pseudometallic stents that permit percutaneous delivery of the devices.
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1. An implantable valvular prosthesis having a stent body at least partially covered by a graft member, at least one biasing art projecting from the stent body into a central lumen of the stent body member and at least one valve flap member coupled to the biasing art, the improvement comprising:
- the at least one valve flap member being comprised of a biocompatible material selected from the group consisting of metals and pseudometals.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An implantable valvular prosthesis having a stent body at least partially covered by a graft member, at least one biasing arm projecting from the stent body into a central lumen of the stent body member and at least one valve flap member coupled to the biasing arm, the improvement comprising:
- the at least one valve flap member being comprised of a biocompatible film fabricated of a material selected from metals and pseudometals.
- View Dependent Claims (8)
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