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Connection Systems for Two Piece Prosthetic Heart Valve Assemblies and Methods for Using Them

  • US 20070150053A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2006
  • Published: 06/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A prosthesis for receiving a prosthetic valve to replace a preexisting natural or prosthetic heart valve within a biological annulus, comprising:

  • an annular member implantable within the biological annulus;

    a sewing cuff extending outwardly from the annular member;

    a plurality of guide rails comprising first ends coupled to one of the annular member and the sewing cuff for guiding a prosthetic valve towards at least one of the sewing cuff and the annular member; and

    one or more locking tabs positioned on the guide rails for securing a prosthetic valve relative to the prosthesis.

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