TWO-PIECE PROSTHETIC VALVES WITH SNAP-IN CONNECTION AND METHODS FOR USE
First Claim
1. A prosthetic heart valve, comprising:
- a gasket member comprising an annular ring advanceable into a tissue annulus, and a sewing cuff extending radially from the annular ring;
a valve member comprising a frame carrying a plurality of valve elements;
a plurality of engagement members extending from one of the gasket member and the valve member, the engagement members comprising tabs including tapered first edges and substantially blunt second edges; and
a plurality of receptacles on the other of the gasket member and the valve member comprising a pocket for receiving respective engagement members therein, each receptacle comprising one or more tapered surfaces for guiding a respective engagement member into the receptacle, the substantially blunt second edges preventing removal of the engagement members from the receptacles.
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Abstract
A prosthetic heart valve assembly includes a gasket member and a valve member including a plurality of fasteners and a plurality of engagement members corresponding to the fasteners. The fasteners and/or engagement members may be configured to guide the engagement members into engagement with the fasteners. For example, the fasteners may include U-shaped spring-biased clips, e.g., attached to a core or other portion of a sewing cuff of the gasket member, and the engagement members may include latches or barbed protrusions that engage one or more holes in the fasteners. During use, the gasket member is introduced into a tissue annulus, and secured to the annulus, e.g., using a plurality of clips directed through the sewing cuff. The valve member is then introduced into the annulus and the engagement members are snapped or otherwise guided into engagement with the fasteners to secure the valve member relative to the gasket member.
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23 Claims
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1. A prosthetic heart valve, comprising:
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a gasket member comprising an annular ring advanceable into a tissue annulus, and a sewing cuff extending radially from the annular ring; a valve member comprising a frame carrying a plurality of valve elements; a plurality of engagement members extending from one of the gasket member and the valve member, the engagement members comprising tabs including tapered first edges and substantially blunt second edges; and a plurality of receptacles on the other of the gasket member and the valve member comprising a pocket for receiving respective engagement members therein, each receptacle comprising one or more tapered surfaces for guiding a respective engagement member into the receptacle, the substantially blunt second edges preventing removal of the engagement members from the receptacles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A prosthesis for receiving a valve prosthesis, comprising:
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an annular member advanceable into a tissue annulus; a sewing cuff extending radially from the annular member; a plurality of receivers secured to the sewing cuff, each receiver comprising a pair of legs defining a pocket, the legs being deflectable away from one another to accommodate receiving an engagement member from a valve prosthesis in the pocket, the legs being resiliently deflectable towards one another after an engagement member is received in the pocket for securing the engagement member to the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A prosthetic heart valve, comprising:
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a gasket member comprising an annular member advanceable into a tissue annulus, and a sewing cuff extending radially from the annular member; a valve member comprising a frame carrying a plurality of valve elements; a plurality engagement members extending from one of the gasket member and the valve member; and
.a plurality of receivers on the other of the gasket member and the valve member, each receiver comprising a pair of legs defining a pocket, the legs being deflectable away from one another to accommodate receiving a respective engagement member in the pocket, the legs being resiliently deflectable towards one another after the engagement member is received in the pocket for securing the engagement member to the receiver, thereby securing the valve member relative to the gasket member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for implanting a prosthetic valve within a biological annulus within a patient'"'"'s body, the prosthetic valve comprising a gasket member including an annular ring advanceable into a tissue annulus and a sewing cuff extending radially from the annular ring, and a valve member comprising a frame carrying a plurality of valve elements, the method comprising:
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introducing the gasket member into the biological annulus such that the annular ring is disposed within the biological annulus and the sewing cuff is disposed supra-annularly above the biological annulus; securing the gasket member relative to the biological annulus; after securing the gasket member, introducing the valve member into the patient'"'"'s body toward the biological annulus; and securing the valve member relative to the gasket member by engaging a plurality of engagement members extending from one of the gasket member and the valve member to a plurality of receptacles on the other of the gasket member and the valve member, each engagement member comprising one or more tabs including tapered first edges and substantially blunt second edges, each receptacle comprising a pocket for receiving a respective engagement member therein and one or more tapered surfaces for guiding a respective engagement member into the receptacle, the substantially blunt second edges preventing removal of the engagement member from the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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