What is Edwards Sapien valve?
The Edwards SAPIEN 3 and SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) System each consists of a catheter-based artificial aortic heart valve and the accessories used to implant the valve without open-heart surgery. The valve is made of cow tissue attached to a balloon-expandable, cobalt-chromium frame for support.
Who makes the Sapien valve?
The Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) System with Edwards Commander Delivery System consists of a catheter-based artificial heart valve and accessories used to implant the valve without open-heart surgery.
What is sapien 3 technology?
The SAPIEN 3 valve is the only valve approved for valve-in-valve procedures in both the aortic and mitral positions, allowing patients at high or greater surgical risk to avoid an additional open heart procedure.
What is sapien 3 ultra valve?
The Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve System and Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve System are indicated for patients with symptomatic heart disease due to failure (stenosed, insufficient, or combined) of a surgical bioprosthetic aortic or mitral valve who are judged by a heart team, including a …
What is a bovine valve?
Types of biological valves include: Bovine (cow). This type is not an actual valve. Rather, it comes from tissue surrounding the cow’s heart.
What is the Edwards Sapien 3 heart valve system?
The Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve System and Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve System are indicated for patients with symptomatic heart disease due to failure (stenosed, insufficient, or combined) of a surgical bioprosthetic aortic or mitral valve who are…
What is the Edwards Sapien 3 used for?
Indications: The Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve System and Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve System are indicated for relief of aortic stenosis in patients with symptomatic heart disease due to severe native calcific aortic stenosis who are judged by a Heart Team, including a cardiac surgeon, to be appropriate for the
What is the Edwards crimper used for?
Indications: The Edwards crimper is indicated for use in preparing the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve and the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve for implantation. Contraindications: There are no known contraindications.
