620 devices · GMDN 17453
Cardiac valvuloplasty catheters are minimally invasive tools used to widen narrowed or stiff heart valves without surgery. They employ an inflatable balloon inside a flexible tube to mechanically expand valve openings, improving blood flow in conditions like mitral stenosis, aortic stenosis, or pulmonic stenosis.
These devices are typically single-use and regulated as medical instruments, with classification and supply rules varying by jurisdiction. They require sterile handling and are often prescribed for patients with severe valve dysfunction where surgical options are high-risk or unavailable.
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