The Trifecta valve is constructed using a polyester and tissue-covered, fatigue resistant titanium stent to ensure structural integrity of the valve.
The valve featuring a tri-leaflet stented pericardial design offers hemodynamic performance (circulation and blood flow through the valve) and long-term durability.
St Jude said the design allows the leaflets to open more fully, mimicking the performance of a healthy aortic heart valve, while also mitigating tissue abrasion through tissue-to-tissue (stent-to-leaflet) contact.
St Jude Medical president William Phillips said: "The Trifecta valve continues our legacy of market-leading valves and reflects our commitment to providing products that improve physician control, reduce patient risk and improve patient outcomes in Japan."
