SURGICAL REPLACEMENT AORTIC & MITRAL VALVE

Design-driven hemodynamic confidence & low thrombogenicity

Abbott mechanical heart valves lead the way with a proven bileaflet design that results in low thrombogenicity and excellent patient outcomes.

  • Leaflets open to an 85-degree angle in systole due to their upstream positioning, enabled by unique pivot guards (shown at right)
  • Strong, uniform velocities within hinge recesses aid washout of blood elements3
  • Low carbon surface area means less thrombus formation
  • Orifice-to-annulus ratio (as high as 84%) ensures large effective orifice areas (EOAs) and reduces prosthesis-patient mismatch4

Unique Design Features

The Pivot Guard Design 
An Abbott Hallmark

Featured in all Abbott Mechanical Heart Valves, the Pivot Guard offers benefits both during implant and post-implant

  • Recessed design minimizes interaction with sub-annular native mitral valve apparatus
  • Minimized carbon surface area can lessen thrombus formation
  • Pivot guards help shield pivot mechanism from pannus ingrowth
  • Enables a consistent 85-degree opening angle, promoting minimized leaflet flutter and more laminar flow through the orifice5

Low Thrombogenicity 
A Necessity in MHV Replacements

Designed with Low Thrombogenicity at the Forefront

  • Large internal diameters up to 26.1 mm available promote low pressure gradients6
    • Low gradients can help minimize shear stress and thrombogenicity7
  • Uniform velocities within hinge recesses help aid washout of blood elements3
    • Abbott hinge design enables complete leaflet sweep, further aiding washout

Abbott Mechanical Heart Valves: A Gold Standard

Implantability Options with Masters Series

The Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valves are rotatable, bileaflet valves designed for secure implantation. The portfolio includes an expansive range of sizes to help you make the best decisions for your patients and the Hemodynamic Plus™ (HP) models are designed to provide a larger effective orifice area.

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