CPC A61F 2/2433 (2013.01) [A61F 2/2409 (2013.01); A61F 2/2418 (2013.01); A61F 2/2436 (2013.01); A61F 2/2439 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0034 (2013.01); A61M 25/1002 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A heart valve prosthesis comprising:
a frame including an inflow rim and an outflow portion, wherein the inflow rim flares radially outward from the outflow portion, and wherein the frame is radially compressible and radially expandable;
a ring disposed around an outer surface of the outflow portion of the frame such that an inner surface of the ring contacts an outer surface of the outflow portion, wherein the ring is rotatable relative to the frame;
a plurality of barbs extending radially outward from a radially outward surface of the ring; and
a prosthetic heart valve coupled to an inner surface of the outflow portion of the frame.
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