A device completely disposable within a bodily lumen of a patient and for
controlling flow through the bodily lumen having a device body having a
proximal end, a distal end and a device lumen within the device body
extending from the proximal end to the distal end and a fixation element
extending from the outer wall of device body adapted and configured to
engage with the wall of the bodily lumen. The device body is adapted and
configured to move from a position where the device lumen blocks flow
through the bodily lumen to a position where the device lumen allows flow
through the bodily lumen. In other configurations, there are one or more
valves within the device lumen adapted and configured to move between a
position to block flow through the bodily lumen and a position to allow
flow through the bodily lumen. There is also a method for implanting a
device within a body lumen by placing a device having a device body and
fixation elements extending from the device body on a catheter and then
dilating the body lumen such that the device body and the fixation
elements may advance through the dilated body lumen without the fixation
elements engaging the wall of the body lumen. Next, advancing the device
to an implant site within the body lumen and then engaging the walls of
the body lumen with the fixation elements.