Venous valve, system and method
A venous valve with a frame and a cover on the frame for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the valve.
1. A prosthetic valve, comprising:
an expandable stent having a scalloped inflow edge, a scalloped outflow edge, a first strut section, a second strut section, and an apex where two struts of the first strut section and two struts of the second strut section converge;
wherein the first strut section and the second strut section are positioned longitudinally opposite each other along a longitudinal central axis of the expandable stent;
wherein the expandable stent includes an opening extending radially through the expandable stent at the apex; and
a cover comprising:
a plurality of leaflets coupled to the expandable stent along at least a portion of the first strut section; and
a sealing member disposed along an outer surface of the expandable stent.
2. The prosthetic valve of claim 1 , wherein the expandable stent includes a nickel-titanium alloy.
3. The prosthetic valve of claim 1 , wherein the expandable stent includes a cobalt alloy.