DESCRIPTION
St. Jude Medical provides optional handle models MHV-HHR
MHV-HHL1, MHV-HHL2
collectively as the handles), to facilitate minimally invasive sizing
and implantation of St. Jude Medical™ mechanical heart valves.
See Table 1, below for handle specifications:
Table 1
Model Number
MHV-HHR
MHV-HHL1
MHV-HHL2
MHV-HHL3
Flexible handles may be bent in any direction up to a 90° angle without
degradation. When the flexible handles are exposed to the heat produced
during autoclave sterilization, they will revert to their original shape. Do
not bend rigid MHV-HHR handles.
The handles are compatible with the following products:
• SJM™ Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valve Model series AHPJ-505,
AEHPJ-505, MHPJ-505, MEHPJ-505, AFHPJ-505, AJ-501, AECJ-502,
MJ-501, MECJ-502, ATJ-503, MTJ-503, METJ-504
• SJM Regent™ Mechanical Heart Valve Model series AGN-751,
AGFN-756
1
Subject to availability
1
, MHV-HHL3
Length (in/cm)
9.6 / 24.4
9.0 / 22.9
9.6 / 24.4
10.1 / 25.6
2
1
(hereafter referred to
Rigid/Flexible
Rigid
Flexible
Flexible
Flexible
,
1