Edwards Lifesciences mitral pericardial heart valve replacement products

These valves are built with bovine pericardial tissue, the tough tissue sac that surrounds the heart of a cow.

Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT and PERIMOUNT Plus mitral valves

The first and only biomechanically engineered valve designed specifically for the mitral position
Combines the latest engineering advancements with the benefits of natural pericardial tissue
Built on the proven long-term durability of the PERIMOUNT valve in the mitral position¹

Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Theon mitral valve

Includes all the features and benefits of the Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT mitral valve plus:

Includes the Carpentier-EdwardsThermaFix* tissue process uniquely designed to confront the major calcium binding sites
The ThermaFix* tissue process may further slow PERIMOUNT pericardial valves already slow failure mode

* No clinical data are available which evaluate the long-term impact of the Edwards Lifesciences tissue treatment in patients.

1. Marchand MA, et al. Fifteen-year experience with the Mitral Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Pericardial Bioprosthesis. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:S236-9. Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Mitral Pericardial Bioprosthesis 16-year Results. Data on file at Edwards Lifesciences, 2003.


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