Sorin CE marks self-anchoring aortic heart valve
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Sorin (Milan, Italy) has CE marked its Perceval S aortic heart valve for sale in Europe. The self-anchoring biological valve is indicated for the minimally-invasive surgical replacement of the aortic valve in patients with aortic stenosis. Around 3% of 75-year-old patients have severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and if the disorder is untreated, the average survival is only two to three years. The Perceval S is made of bovine pericardium and is mounted on a super-elastic alloy frame.