Mitral valve cardiac restoration system KALIOS

Kalios is the first mitral annuloplasty device that can be percutaneously adjusted to optimize valve repair at any time after implant, repeatedly, and while the heart is beating, thus avoid the need for further surgery. Principle Mitral regurgitation is a condition in which partial back-flow of blood occurs from the left ventricle to the left atrium during systole. This takes place when the mitral leaflets do not close properly due to inadequate contact, or coaptation, between them. Kalios can be implanted as a conventional “Carpentier” ring to perform a normal annuloplasty procedure. In the case of recurrent mitral regurgitation, months or years after the initial surgery and when the implant is fully stabilized under a layer of cellular ingrowth, it is still possible to adjust the device and improve coaptation as required.