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ATS Open Pivot® Standard Heart Valve

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ATS MEDICAL, INC.

3905 Annapolis Lane, Suite 105
Minneapolis,  Minnesota   55447
United States


+1-800-399-1381
+1-763-557-2244 FAX

Intra-annular heart valve with generous, compliant cuff for exceptional implantability.

Open Pivot Design

No recesses or cavities in the pivot area where thrombus can form.1,2

Continuous passive washing provides for gentle treatment of red blood cells, low levels of hemolysis and thromboembolic events.1,3

Unique axis of suspension provides an exceptionally efficient design resulting in leaflet movement responsive to physiological demands and improved hemodynamic performance.4

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 Soft, pliable sewing ring of double-velour polyester facilitates optimal valve positioning and suturing to the annulus.

Exceptional Performance

  • Excellent hemodynamics5
  • Enhanced thromboresistance5
  • Outstanding durability6
  • Quiet valve function7
  • Exceptional implantability6

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PRODUCT FEATURES

  • Aortic valve sizes 19mm to 29mm
  • Mitral valve sizes 27mm to 33mm
Indications for Use
The ATS Open Pivot Heart Valve is a prosthetic heart valve indicated for use in aortic and mitral valve replacement surgery and intended for the replacement of diseased, damaged or malfunctioning heart valves. ATS Open Pivot Heart Valves must be prescribed and ordered by a licensed physician.

Contraindications
There are no known contraindications to heart valve replacement with an ATS Open Pivot® Heart Valve for patients who have been determined to be a candidate for mechanical heart valve replacement.

References
1. Kelly S, et al. A three-dimensional analysis of flow in the pivot regions of an ATS bileaflet valve. Int J Artif Organs 1999; 22:754-763.
2. Emery R, et al. The Initial United States Experience With the ATS Mechanical Cardiac Valve Prosthesis. The Heart Surgery Forum. 2001; 4(4):346-353.
3. Emery R, et al. Five-Year Follow Up of the ATS Mechanical Heart Valve. J Heart Valve Dis. 2004; 13(2):231-8.
4. Feng Z, et al. In Vitro Hydrodynamic Characteristics Among Three Bileaflet Valves in the Mitral Position. Artif Organs 2000; 24(5):346-53.
5. ATS Medical Inc., Pre-market Approval Application--Summary of Safety and Effectiveness: 2000. Washington, D.C.; U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 2000. P990046.
6. ATS Medical Inc. Data on file.
7. Sezai A, et al. Evaluation of valve sound and its effects on ATS prosthetic valves in patient''s quality of life. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000; 69:507-512.

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