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We are listening, learning.

We are adapting to the changing needs in the industry and in the world.

We are looking for ways to fight the toughest challenges in cardiac surgery.

We will keep driving at stubborn and seemingly impossible problems and make their solutions routine because we want all patients to get the right treatment.

We are committed to cardiac surgery, the patient, and to you - the surgeon!

Fighting challenges in surgery

Take a look at the KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit from Edwards Lifesciences. It is the first pre-assembled, ready-to-implant valved conduit with RESILIA tissue. KONECT AVC is designed to help patients maintain their active lifestyles and reduce the complexity of bio-Bentall procedures.*

* By eliminating procedure steps.
‡ Consult instructions for use for device preparation instructions.

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Important safety information

KONECT RESILIA Aortic Valved Conduit

Indications: For use in replacement of native or prosthetic aortic heart valves and the associated repair or replacement of a damaged or diseased ascending aorta.

Contraindications: There are no known contraindications with the use of the KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit

Complications and Side Effects: Thromboembolism, valve thrombosis, hemorrhage, hemolysis, regurgitation, endocarditis, structural valve deterioration, nonstructural dysfunction, stenosis, arrhythmia, transient ischemic attack/stroke, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, any of which could lead to reoperation, explantation, permanent disability, and death. Adverse events potentially associated with the use of polyester vascular grafts include hemorrhage, thrombosis, graft infection, embolism, aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, seroma, occlusion (anastomotic intimal hyperplasia), immunological reaction to collagen (shown to be a weak immunogen; infrequent, mild, localized and self-limiting), intimal peel formation, and conduit dilatation.

CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. See instructions for use for full prescribing information.