| Name . | Perceval, Sorin Group . | Intuity, Edwards . | 3f Enable, Medtronic . |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE mark | January 2011 | February 2012 | December 2009 |
| Withdrawal | September 2015 | ||
| Annular sizes covered | S (19–21 mm), M (21–23 mm), L (23–25 mm), XL (25–27 mm) | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 mm | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 mm |
| Materials | Bovine pericardium and super elastic Ni–Ti stent | Bovine pericardium, cobalt–chromium alloy stent, stainless steel skirt | Equine pericardium and Ni–Ti stent |
| Tissue fixation | Glutaraldehyde based treatment | Glutaraldehyde based treatment | Glutaraldehyde based treatment |
| Tissue treatments | HAT, No rinsing required | ThermaFiX process (thermal treatment, ethanol and surfactant) rinsing required | No treatment rinsing required |
| Type | Sutureless valve | Rapid deployment valve | Sutureless valve |
| Collapsibility | Radially collapsible at room temperature with dedicated tools | Not collapsible | Manually foldable with iced solution |
| Repositioning | Retrievable at room temperature (not recommended by manufacturer) | Not repositionable | Re-foldable with iced solution |
| Name . | Perceval, Sorin Group . | Intuity, Edwards . | 3f Enable, Medtronic . |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE mark | January 2011 | February 2012 | December 2009 |
| Withdrawal | September 2015 | ||
| Annular sizes covered | S (19–21 mm), M (21–23 mm), L (23–25 mm), XL (25–27 mm) | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 mm | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 mm |
| Materials | Bovine pericardium and super elastic Ni–Ti stent | Bovine pericardium, cobalt–chromium alloy stent, stainless steel skirt | Equine pericardium and Ni–Ti stent |
| Tissue fixation | Glutaraldehyde based treatment | Glutaraldehyde based treatment | Glutaraldehyde based treatment |
| Tissue treatments | HAT, No rinsing required | ThermaFiX process (thermal treatment, ethanol and surfactant) rinsing required | No treatment rinsing required |
| Type | Sutureless valve | Rapid deployment valve | Sutureless valve |
| Collapsibility | Radially collapsible at room temperature with dedicated tools | Not collapsible | Manually foldable with iced solution |
| Repositioning | Retrievable at room temperature (not recommended by manufacturer) | Not repositionable | Re-foldable with iced solution |
HAT: homocysteic acid treatment.
| Name . | Perceval, Sorin Group . | Intuity, Edwards . | 3f Enable, Medtronic . |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE mark | January 2011 | February 2012 | December 2009 |
| Withdrawal | September 2015 | ||
| Annular sizes covered | S (19–21 mm), M (21–23 mm), L (23–25 mm), XL (25–27 mm) | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 mm | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 mm |
| Materials | Bovine pericardium and super elastic Ni–Ti stent | Bovine pericardium, cobalt–chromium alloy stent, stainless steel skirt | Equine pericardium and Ni–Ti stent |
| Tissue fixation | Glutaraldehyde based treatment | Glutaraldehyde based treatment | Glutaraldehyde based treatment |
| Tissue treatments | HAT, No rinsing required | ThermaFiX process (thermal treatment, ethanol and surfactant) rinsing required | No treatment rinsing required |
| Type | Sutureless valve | Rapid deployment valve | Sutureless valve |
| Collapsibility | Radially collapsible at room temperature with dedicated tools | Not collapsible | Manually foldable with iced solution |
| Repositioning | Retrievable at room temperature (not recommended by manufacturer) | Not repositionable | Re-foldable with iced solution |
| Name . | Perceval, Sorin Group . | Intuity, Edwards . | 3f Enable, Medtronic . |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE mark | January 2011 | February 2012 | December 2009 |
| Withdrawal | September 2015 | ||
| Annular sizes covered | S (19–21 mm), M (21–23 mm), L (23–25 mm), XL (25–27 mm) | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 mm | 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 mm |
| Materials | Bovine pericardium and super elastic Ni–Ti stent | Bovine pericardium, cobalt–chromium alloy stent, stainless steel skirt | Equine pericardium and Ni–Ti stent |
| Tissue fixation | Glutaraldehyde based treatment | Glutaraldehyde based treatment | Glutaraldehyde based treatment |
| Tissue treatments | HAT, No rinsing required | ThermaFiX process (thermal treatment, ethanol and surfactant) rinsing required | No treatment rinsing required |
| Type | Sutureless valve | Rapid deployment valve | Sutureless valve |
| Collapsibility | Radially collapsible at room temperature with dedicated tools | Not collapsible | Manually foldable with iced solution |
| Repositioning | Retrievable at room temperature (not recommended by manufacturer) | Not repositionable | Re-foldable with iced solution |
HAT: homocysteic acid treatment.
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