BICARBON FAMILY

Many options for many benefits

BICARBON SLIMLINE

Implantation Consideration

• A partially supra-annular solution when in need of larger orifice areas
• Orientation facilitated by a Polyacetal sleeve
• Three orientation markers for suture spacing
• Soft cuff for better conformity

Clinical Consideration

• Special sizers for valve positioning
• Advanced design minimizes thrombus risk
• Low adverse events
• Proven safety and durability

Valve Placement in-situ

CARBOMEDICS FAMILY

Bileaflet mechanical heart valves

CARBOMEDICS TOP HAT

Implantation Consideration

• Totally supra-annular placement
• Allows rotatability in-situ
• Three orientation markers
• Special sizers for sinus positioning

Clinical Consideration

• Improved hemodynamics
• 100% orifice to annulus match
• Alternative to aortic root enlargement
• Low profile housing
• Proven structural stability
• Very low adverse events

Valve Placement in-situ

CARBOMEDICS REDUCED

Implantation Consideration

• Rotatability in-situ
• Orientation markers for easy positioning
• Smaller sewing cuff for small annulus

Clinical Consideration

• Low profile housing
• Reliable structural stability
• Very low adverse events

Valve Placement in-situ

CARBOMEDICS CARBO-SEAL

Implantation Consideration

• Pliable cuff minimizing leaks
• Graft resists fraying
• Ultra-low porosity fabric
• Titanium stiffening ring allows rotation
• Easy suture positioning

Clinical Consideration

• Secure neo-intimal attachment
• Collagen gel hydrolyzes in 14 days
• Favorable hemodynamics
• Low thromboembolic events
• Reliable structural stability

Valve Placement in-situ