What is an X valve?
The On-X Aortic Valve is a newer generation heart valve made of a unique material and design characteristics compared with earlier generations of mechanical heart valves. The On-X Aortic Valve is the only mechanical valve with FDA and CE approval to be used safely with less blood thinner (warfarin).
What is an on-X valve made of?
On-X is the only valve made of pure carbon, which produces a smoother polished surface than any other valve material. The smoother the surface, the less likely blood is to clot on it.
How much is an on-X heart valve?
$124,200 using the On-X Life Technologies mechanical valve (MV) during initial surgery. $183,600 using a stented tissue valve (ST) at initial surgery with a second ST with a (SAVR) procedure at reoperation.
Who makes X valve?
On-X Life Technologies
On-X Life Technologies is a leading manufacturer of artificial heart valve replacement and repair products. On-X aortic and mitral prosthetic valves are FDA approved and have been safely implanted in approximately 200,000 patients worldwide.
How long do you live after heart valve replacement?
Pooled data from 85 studies estimated that 89.7% of people survived for two years after surgery, 78.4% at five years, 57.0% at 10 years, 39.7% at 15 years, and 24.7% at 20 years.
How does a ball and cage valve work?
The first artificial heart valve was the caged ball valve, a type of ball check valve, in which a ball is housed inside a cage. When the heart contracts and the blood pressure in the chamber of the heart exceeds the pressure on the outside of the chamber, the ball is pushed against the cage and allows blood to flow.
How long can you live after aortic valve replacement?
What is the life expectancy of someone with an artificial heart valve?
What is a X Valve?
Miniature Solenoid Valves X-Valve is a registered trademark of Parker Hannifin Corporation. X-Valve 8mm Solenoid Valve The X-Valve is a miniature pneumatic solenoid valve measuring only 8 mm in width.
What is the Parker X-Valve®?
The Parker X-Valve® is designed to significantly reduce system size while providing pneumatic solutions in one package. Compact, 8mm PBT plastic valve providing a light weight solution for portable applications with limited space and available power. Please choose from the product attributes to continue.
Why choose the X-Valve for your application?
The compact size, light weight and low power consumption of the X-Valve is the ideal solution for portable applications and those applications with limited space and available power. The body construction of the X-Valve
Is X-Valve a registered trademark?
X-Valve is a registered trademark of Parker Hannifin Corporation. X-Valve 8mm Solenoid Valve The X-Valve is a miniature pneumatic solenoid valve measuring only 8 mm in width. The compact size, light weight and low power consumption of the X-Valve