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The needle should enter the cylindrical lower portion, or "body," of the sewing ring near the housing. The needle should exit the supra-annular flange at least 2 mm from the housing.
The Medtronic mission has strongly focused on providing product solutions that meet and exceed surgeons needs and allow improvements in cardiac surgery that benefit the patient.
As beating heart surgery techniques continue to evolve, Medtronic continues to innovate. One such innovation from Medtronic is the ClearView® Intracoronary Shunt.
The Hancock® II porcine bioprosthesis is a second-generation valve that can be used in either aortic or mitral positions. The Hancock II Ultra® valve, featuring a reduced sewing cuff, is specifically designed for implant in a small aortic root.
The TRILLIUM®* AFFINITY® NT continues the AFFINITY® tradition of high performance and convenience: