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Medtronic
FR 99519
FDA/CE

The Medtronic Freestyle Aortic Root bioprosthesis is a technologically advanced stentless porcine valve. After an extensive clinical trial, the Freestyle bioprosthesis was commercially released internationally in January 1996, and received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in November 1997.

Size: 19mm
Outside Diameter: 19mm (± 0.2 mm
Profile Height: 30 (± 0.2 mm)
InnerCloth Ht.: 3 (± 0.2 mm)
  • Unmatched surgical versatility with four implant options, and the flexibility to meet diverse patient indications.
  • The only stentless valve in the U.S. approved for use with a full-root configuration.
  • Outstanding blood flow characteristics and hemodynamic performance
  • AOA® tissue treatment: Third generation tissue treatment mitigates calcification in leaflet and wall tissue.
  • Physiologic Fixation™ process: Allows valves to maintain their natural root and leaflet structure.
  • Physiologic Fixation™ process: Allows valves to maintain their natural root and leaflet structure.
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Sorin
ICV0774(PF15
FDA/CE

PericarbonTM Freedom Stentless valve is a unique pericardial stentless valve, result of Sorin Biomedica’s commitment intechnology applied to human life. Over two decades of clinical experience with bovine pericardium heart valves are proof of the success of Sorin’s unique method of combining innovative design with superior materials and high technology.

  • Soft and pliable, can be implanted like a homograft
  • Versatile and flexible
    • Soft and pliable, can be implanted like a homograft
    • Allows for trimming and scalloping, to adapt to different patients anatomy
    • Thin aortic wall allows for excellent haemodynamic performance
    • Proven two-sheets design: on the market since 1991
  • No synthetic material: May reduce the possibility of foreign body reaction and infection
  • Detoxified and stored in a aldehyde-free solution, it does not require rinsing prior to implant
  • Exclusive detoxification treatment aimed at reducing calcium intake