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# FDA Approves Abbott’s Epic Max Heart Valve
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/fda-approves-abbotts-epic-max-heart-valve/
- Published: 2023-03-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T18:22:48.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5154102

FDA has approved an Abbott PMA supplement for Epic Max, a stented tissue valve to treat people with aortic regurgitation or stenosis. The device is the latest addition to Abbott’s Epic surgical valve platform. Such valves are recommended for patients requiring valve replacement who aren’t suitable for blood thinners. “When the aortic valve doesn't close properly (aortic regurgitation) or fails to open fully (aortic stenosis), the heart doesn’t pump blood efficiently and blood flow to the body is reduced,” Abbott says. If not treated, this can result in heart failure, stroke, blood clots or death.