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Suturing rings for implantable heart valve prosthesis

  • US 20040015232A1
  • Filed: 07/16/2002
  • Published: 01/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A suturing ring adapted to support a heart valve mechanism having a valve frame and at least one occluder within a suturing ring annulus and to be surgically attached to a valvar rim of a living heart to form a heart valve prosthesis replacing a native heart valve comprising:

  • means for adjusting the suturing ring annulus to enable insertion and seating of the valve frame in the suturing ring annulus during initial implantation or replacement of the heart valve mechanism; and

    means for interlocking the suturing ring annulus in seated engagement against the valve frame to retain the valve frame in the suturing ring annulus during chronic implantation of the heart valve prosthesis.

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