Edwards Lifesciences Offers Minimally Invasive Heart Valve

 
May 11, 2009

Edwards Lifesciences' Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease aortic valve is designed for easier surgical implantation in the heart. The new valve includes a low profile and smooth commissure posts to ease insertion through small incisions or small aortic roots. It is made of bovine pericardial tissue.

The device was FDA-cleared May 2009.

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