Basics of the Cath Lab: TAVR Resources for CVPs, Fellows, and the Cath Curious-How to Prep the Medtronic Evolute FX+ TAVR Valve

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The video provides a detailed guide on the loading technique for the Evolut FX Plus valve by Medtronic, available in four sizes: 23, 26, 29, and 34. It emphasizes equipment requirements, including different sheaths relative to valve sizes (14 French for 23, 26, 29 valves, and 18 French for a 34 valve). The guide explains the process step-by-step, from prepping the system with saline to handling various components like the loader, capsule guide tube, and catheter. It highlights crucial steps like properly aligning paddles at 12 and 6 o’clock positions, ensuring no valve exposure to extreme cold, and flushing ports for air removal. Technicians are advised on how to handle the valve using tools like a hemostat and using indicators for integrity checks. The meticulous process concludes with confirming proper valve placement and preparing the valve for physician inspection before implantation.

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Technical Operator from Medtronic

Keywords

Evolut FX Plus valve

Medtronic

loading technique

sheaths

valve alignment

integrity checks