TRIA™ heart valves are designed to last a lifetime without compromising quality of life.
- Proprietary LifePolymer™ - non-animal based polymer material
- A platform of computer-generated polymer heart valves
- Automated, robotic manufacturing
Leading Structural Heart to the Next Generation With a Unified Approach
TRIA™ heart valves are investigational and not available for sale.
Clinical safety and efficacy have not been demonstrated.
Clinical safety and efficacy have not been demonstrated.
Foldax® is Innovating the Polymer Platform
LifePolymer™
Proprietary Polymer Material
LifePolymer™ eliminates animal-based sourcing and cultural issues. It is uniquely formulated for heart valves.
Pre-clinical studies suggest that LifePolymer™:
- Molecular composition withstands greater stresses than the human heart can produce.1
- Resists calcification and does not degrade over time.1,2
- Is biostable and biocompatible.1
Chronic Sheep Study
Animal studies show no calcification or pannus formation.2
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
FEA Design
Actual Valve
FEA-designed valves are specifically developed for the unique stresses of aortic and mitral positions.
Computer Designed
The Design Difference
TRIA™ Surgical and Transcatheter Replacement (TAVR) Valves:
- Frame & leaflets are computer designed to match the natural valve.3
- Position-specific designs meet unique pressure and flow needs.2
- Optimal opening and closing – low gradients/large effective orifice areas (EOA).4
Robotic Manufacturing
A Paradigm Shift
Computer-generated valve designs are produced robotically:
- Highly precise, reproducible processes with minimal human handling required.
- No labor-intensive hand sewing.
- Small, efficient robotic pods can produce valves in-geography at improved economics.
Foldax® Robotic Manufacturing
Polymer material and computer designed valves enable automated robotic manufacturing.
Patient Stories
Bob Murley, the first patient to receive a TRIA™ aortic heart valve, celebrates his four year anniversary! See how Bob’s life has changed since he received the TRIA™ valve.
“Since I’ve had this valve replacement, I’ve been able to do things that I wasn’t able to do before I had the valve replacement. Its been nine months since my procedure and my daily lifestyle and life has pretty much gotten back to normal. Everything that I used enjoy is pretty much back where it use to be.”
Potential Additional Applications Beyond Heart Valves
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Foldax® is reinventing every aspect of the heart valve – from material to design to manufacturing – to develop surgical and transcatheter valves designed to last a lifetime addressing historical tradeoffs between tissue and mechanical valves.
For more information on current clinical investigations, please go to: ClincialTrials.gov
Information contained on this website is for reference only. Safety and efficacy has not yet been established.
For more information on current clinical investigations, please go to: ClincialTrials.gov
Information contained on this website is for reference only. Safety and efficacy has not yet been established.