122 devices · GMDN 60241
A mitral bi-leaflet mechanical heart valve prosthesis is an artificial device designed to replace a damaged or diseased natural mitral valve in the heart. These implants are surgically placed during open-heart procedures to restore proper blood flow for patients suffering from congenital or acquired valvular conditions.
These devices are constructed using durable materials like pyrolytic carbon or polymers that form two pivoting leaflets within a housing. Because these are permanent implants, they are strictly regulated as high-risk medical devices that require specialized surgical implantation and long-term clinical monitoring.
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