Patent ID: 8500802
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
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 and a plurality of tapered channels on the other of the gasket member and the valve member, each receptacle disposed in a corresponding one of the tapered channels and 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; wherein the engagement members and the receptacles are configured such that the receptacle deforms in response to the engagement member as the engagement member is inserted into the corresponding receptacle.