How long do tissue heart valves last?
Tissue valves wear out slowly, much like natural valves. Your age and health play a large part in how long your valve will last. Usually, tissue valves like the Medtronic Freestyle® Bioprosthesis, Hancock® II Bioprosthesis, and Mosaic® Bioprosthesis last from 7 to 15 years.1-2 However, they can last more than 20 years.2-3 The amount of time depends on many complex patient factors that should be discussed with your doctor.
