| abstract |
We disclose an implantable prosthetic heart valve, comprising: a valve body comprising an orifice member, wherein the orifice member comprises an external groove; a sewing cuff; a sewing cuff retaining member seated within the external groove of the orifice member and coupling the sewing cuff to the orifice member; a tubular vascular graft; and a graft retaining member seated within the external groove of the orifice member and coupling the tubular vascular graft to the orifice member. |