on-x heart valve Archives - On-X Life Technologies, Inc.

FDA Approval: On-X aortic valves with less warfarin

U.S. FDA Grants Expanded Labeling Claim to On-X Life Technologies, Reducing Blood-Thinning Requirements for Heart Valve Patients Thousands With On-X Aortic Implant May Be Able to Reduce Medication Regimen AUSTIN, TX — April 2, 2015 — Thousands of Americans with On-X® Aortic Heart Valves may be able to reduce their regular blood-thinning medication regimen, thanks to […]

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On-X LTI to present its newest advance in heart valve technology at AATS

On-X Life Technologies to present its newest advance in heart valve technology at “94th Annual Scientific Meeting” of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) in Toronto AUSTIN, TX — April 24, 2014 — Privately held On-X® Life Technologies, Inc. (On-X LTI) announced today that it will present the results of the PROACT1 clinical trial […]

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50-year retrospective study

50-year retrospective study shows On-X Life Technologies’ mechanical heart valves have “the lowest incidence of valve thrombosis” Data presented at 22nd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) AUSTIN, TX — April 4, 2014 — Privately held On-X® Life Technologies Inc., whose mechanical heart valves have been implanted in more […]

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On-X LTI to present its newest advance in heart valve technology

On-X Life Technologies to present its newest advance in heart valve technology at the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) in Istanbul, Turkey “We are excited about introducing the On-X® Plus 1.5™ Aortic Heart Valve to this important surgical society. This valve represents a new paradigm by which clinicians can manage their patients […]

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“I couldn’t be more pleased….”

It's been 14 months since my aortic valve replacement and implant of the On-X mechanical valve. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. In the last year, I've averaged walking 3-4 miles per day only missing a few days here and there on account of rain. Even during this cold winter and last year, […]

Filed Under: Patient Stories Tagged With: Aortic valve, heart valves, on-x heart valve, patient story

“I wanted the best….”

When I was told that I needed surgery to repair aneurysm on my Acending Aorta, I was extremely nervous to say the least. I then found that I had a bicuspid valve and that too needed to be replace. I was in the military so I really was at the mercy of what ever the […]

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“I FEEL GREAT!”

After 14 years of watchful waiting, four years after a mitral balloon valvuloplasty, I could no longer hit my golf ball and walk to it without becoming breathless. A stress echo showed it was time to replace my diseased and leaking mitral valve. There was no doubt in my mind that I would have an […]

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On-X Life Technologies reports CE mark approval

On-X Life Technologies reports CE mark approval to sell its mechanical aortic heart valve with an expanded labeling claim: a reduction in the required use of blood thinners “This approval allows European clinicians to maintain patients on a lower dose of anticoagulant, which has been shown in a multicenter clinical trial (PROACT: Prospective On-X Anticoagulation […]

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Interim Results From the PROACT Randomized FDA IDE Trial

Reduced Anticoagulation After Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement Narrated slide presentation from The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting 2013, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, on May 6, 2013

Filed Under: Anticoagulation, clinical research, on-x heart valve, PROACT Tagged With: anticoagulation, clinical research, on-x heart valve, proact

Aortic Aneurysm Success Story

“When my cardiologist indicated it was time for me to surgically address my ascending aortic aneurysm and degrading aortic valve, I undertook some research into what would be my best choice. I did not want to face the prospect of another open heart procedure when in my 80s, as would probably be required if I […]

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