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Two-piece prosthetic valves with snap-in connection and methods for use

  • US 7,513,909 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2006
  • Issued: 04/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A prosthesis for receiving a valve prosthesis, comprising:

  • an annular ring advanceable into a tissue annulus;

    a sewing cuff extending radially from the annular ring;

    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; and

    wherein the legs of each receiver comprise tapered upper edges for guiding an engagement member into the pocket.

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