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'This could be transformative': Surgeon performs first US implant of heart valve still under FDA review
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A pediatric heart surgery team at University of Michigan performed the first US implant of the Autus Valve, a size-adjustable pulmonary valve designed to grow with children, still under FDA review. The device aims to reduce repeat surgeries for children with heart valve issues and is under close FDA observation.
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The FDA’s ongoing review means you should prepare for rapid changes in device approvals that could open US paediatric cardiac markets. This implant sets a precedent—your closest hospital or device partner could be next to use a game-changing valve that cuts repeat surgeries.
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