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ATS Open Pivot® AP™ Series Heart Valves

General Information

Vendor		ATS Medical Inc.
Item		ATS Open Pivot® AP™ Series Heart Valves
Features		Open Pivot Design No recesses or cavities in the pivot area where thrombus can form Continuous passive washing provides for gentle treatment of red blood cells, low level of hemolysis and thromboembolic events Unique axis of suspension provides an exceptionally efficient design resulting in leaflet movement responsive to physiological demands and improved hemodynamic performance Solid pyrolytic carbon orifice and strengthening band for thin yet strong orifice and large Geometric Orifice Areas (GOAs) Single plane orifice facilitates valve seating and implant regardless of suture technique Exceptional Performance Excellent hemodynamics Enhanced thromboresistance Outstanding durability Quiet valve function Exceptional implantability
Design		Open Pivot AP360
Cuff Type		Traditional Compact Cuff (ATS Open Pivot® AP™ Heart Valve) Modified Cuff (ATS Open Pivot® APex™ Heart Valve)
Effective Orifice Area		Geometric Orifice Area (GOA)
Pricing		Inquire

Product Description

Identical open pivot design in a supra-annular configuration providing a three-size improvement in Geometric Orifice Area (GOA) compared to the ATS Open Pivot® Standard Heart Valve. With ATS Open Pivot® AP™ Series, best-in-class hemodynamic performance comes in three cuff configurations for implant preference. The ATS Open Pivot® AP™ Heart Valve provides excellent suturability and conformability with a traditional compact cuff. The ATS Open Pivot® APex™ Heart Valve provides improved suturability and conformability with a modified cuff. The ATS Open Pivot® AP360™ Heart Valve provides for exceptional flexibility, needle penetration and conformability, making even the toughest implant easier.

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