Polymer Developed for Use in Synthetic Heart Valves

Australia; +61 2 9422 3050). The material was created for the manufacture of dependable heart valves. Elast-Eon comprises high amounts of silicone and polyurethane. The material is durable, tear-resistant, shapable, and stable enough not to react with the human body's chemical composition. It is available in four grades ranging from very flexible to rigid polymers. Because some valves require the patient to have anticoagulants to prevent blood clots from forming around the implants, Elast-Eon was designed to be blood compatible.