Key Benefits Carefully selected one piece valve from one porcine root Few of the harvested roots meet the exacting standards required (<10%) Tissue is maintained fresh during the transport and assessment. Anti Calcification Protocol (ACP) is maintained throughout to help reduce calcification, which is often due to incorrect flexion and over stressing of leaflets Only natural materials, apart from sutures, are used in the elan™ valve thus potentially reducing the propensity for endocarditis Demonstrates excellent early haemodynamic results, with very low transvalvular gradients, good flow characteristics and low regurgitation incidence10 Offers an alternative to homograft in acute aortic endocarditis10, 11 Ease of implantation is evidenced by favourable ischaemic times10, 11