Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Ease aortic valve
The Magna Aortic Ease Valve is a third generation bioprosthetic valve developed by Edwards Lifesciences 1,2 . It is built upon the Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT bioprosthetic design and is part of the proven family of PERIMOUNT surgical valves 1 . The Magna Aortic Ease valve combines a tested design with the benefits of pericardial tissue to deliver the potential for on-going durability 1 . The valve is mounted on a flexible cobalt-chromium alloy stent that absorbs energy to reduce leaflet stress 1 . The three independent bovine pericardial leaflets are matched for thickness and elasticity to optimize stress distribution 1. The valve has demonstrated excellent durability after the equivalent of 25 years in simulated in vitro wear, with hydrodynamic performance like that of a new valve 1 . The Magna Aortic Ease valve offers many key design features that enhance the valve’s ease of implant 1 . The valve is intended for use in patients whose aortic valvular disease is sufficiently advance...