Abbott’s Epic Plus Tissue Valves Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Mitral or Aortic Valve Replacement
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- The US FDA has approved Abbott’s Epic Plus & Epic Plus Supra Stented Tissue valves to treat patients with aortic or MV disease who undergoes valve replacement surgery. The devices build off Abbott’s Epic surgical valve platform
- Abbott’s Epic valve including radiopaque markers helps to improve implantation & allows compatibility for future transcatheter valve procedures. The new valves are designed to deliver long-term performance & durability due to Abbott’s anti calcification technology
- The Epic Plus Mitral holder helps to certify a precise insertion of the valve. The device can be implanted in the aortic or mitral valve position & in patients with complicated anatomies
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