The SAPIEN 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve features a textured polyethylene terephthalate external skirt that is 40% taller than the previous S3 valve skirt.
The SAPIEN 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve features a 40% taller external skirt compared to the S3 valve, while maintaining the same delivery system.
The next generation SAPIEN 3 Ultra (Edwards Lifesciences, CA, USA) builds on the success of the SAPIEN 3 (S3) transcatheter heart valve. The textured polyethylene terephthalate external skirt is 40% taller than the S3 valve skirt. The Edwards Commander delivery system and Edwards eSheath remain unchanged from S3 with proven results regarding valve deliverability and low rates of vascular complications.
Chatfield et al. (Wed,) reported a review. SAPIEN 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve vs. SAPIEN 3 (S3) transcatheter heart valve was evaluated. The SAPIEN 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve features a textured polyethylene terephthalate external skirt that is 40% taller than the previous S3 valve skirt.