Human implant for aortic or mitral valve - uses aortic valve from pig supported on plastics ring and having very low height

摘要

A low height biological implant made using the aortic valve of a pig, with a plastic support. The support is slightly flexible and made of plastic compatible with the heart. Around this is a ring sewn in place to make the implant. The upper part of the support is smooth and the lower part is slightly waved. Both are covered with plastic tissue for sewing on the upper part and lower part by sutures. The low height obtained follows study of the aortic valves a pigs.