Bicarbon Fitline*

• Aortic Models: Sizes: 19 – 31 mm
• Mitral Models: Sizes: 19 – 33 mm

Bicarbon Mechanical Heart Valves design features (clinically proven since 1990):

1. Curved pyrolytic carbon leaflets are intended to achieve a downstream laminar flow.
2. The aerofoil housing profile is designed to minimize turbulence and blood stasis near the annulus of the patient.
3. The titanium alloy housing provides optimum rigidity and safety with reduced thickness of the radial section and offers a larger geometric orifice area.
4. The exclusive hinge mechanism is intended to minimize friction between the pivot and the housing recess.
5. Two effluent channels in the hinge area are designed to allow blood washing even when the valve is closed.
6. Carbofilm^TM coating on the housing and sewing ring improved haemocompatibility and reduces tissue overgrowth.

References

1. Clinical experience with the Bicarbon Heart Valve Prosthesis. Misawa Y. et al. - J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Jan 25;2:8.

2. A single-center experience of the Sorin Bicarbon Heart Valve Prosthesis: long-term clinical, hematological and hemodynamic results. Whitaker DC. et al. - J Heart Valve Dis. 2004 Jan;13(1):97-102.

3. Midterm evaluation of the Sorin Bicarbon Heart Valve Prosthesis: single-center experience. Vitale N. et al. - Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Feb;77(2):527-31.

4. Evaluation of valve-related complications in patients with Sorin Bicarbon prosthesis: a seven-year experience. Bortolotti U. et al. - The Journal of Heart Valve Disease 2001 Nov;10(6):795-801.

5. Sorin Bicarbon bileaflet valve: a 10-year experience. Borman J.B. et al. - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 2003 Jan;23(1):86-92

6. Bicarbon valve: european multicenter clinical evaluation. Borman J.B. et al. European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 1998;13:685-693.