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Conformable prostheses for implanting two-piece heart valves and methods for using them

  • US 8,163,014 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2010
  • Issued: 04/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A prosthesis for receiving a prosthetic valve, comprising:

  • an annular member sized for delivery within a biological annulus, the annular member comprising a fabric covering;

    a baleen element disposed radially around an outer surface of the annular member and also substantially enclosed within the fabric covering for biasing a portion of the fabric covering outwardly away from the annular member at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the annular member;

    a sewing cuff extending radially outwardly from an upper portion of the annular member, the sewing cuff comprising a core resiliently conformable with anatomy surrounding the biological annulus and fabric covering at least a portion of the core; and

    one or more connectors for engaging a valve prosthesis.

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