CARBOMEDICS OPTIFORM

Implantation Consideration

• Symmetrical cuff design allows valve to be placed in a supraannular, intra-annular or subannular position simply by varying suture entry and exit sites
• Flexible, generous cuff easily conforms to difficult Patient annular anatomy
• The lock wire, connecting the housing and the Titanium stiffening ring, allows for rotatability in-situ
• Orientation markers provide easy visual suture positioning (Carbomedics Optiform only)

Clinical Consideration

• Variable valve placement allows Surgeon to choose best valve position for each Patient
• Titanium stiffening ring minimizes the possibility of leaflet lockup or escape
• Proven reliable structural stability
• Very low valve-related adverse events

Valve Placement in-situ