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What Are Your Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement Options?

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: June 8, 2025

Angie just made a big decision. After researching her options and talking with several patients and surgeons, Angie has selected a mechanical aortic valve replacement for her diseased, bicuspid valve that suffers from severe stenosis. (To learn more about bicuspid valves, click here.)

She writes, "Hi Adam - I never thought it would be so hard to pick between a mechanical or bioprosthetic valve replacement, but it was. Considering my age and fear of another heart surgery, I'm going for the mechanical! Now, the question becomes, which is the best mechanical aortic valve replacement for me. Any thoughts? Thanks, Angie."

This is a tough question. In fact, it is a question I try not to answer considering that many surgeons have "valve replacement favorites" after several years of clinical work. However, this blog is about educating patients and caregivers about heart valve surgery. That said, I will reference a number of different mechanical aortic valve replacement operation devices below.

Here is a picture and link to Medtronic's Open-Pivot Mechanical Valve:

Medtronic's Open-Pivot Mechanical Heart Valve Replacement

Here is a picture and link to St. Jude's Medical's Regent Valve:

St. Jude Medical's Regent Mechanical Valve

Here is a picture and link to On-X's Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement:

On-X Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement

I hope this helps you better understand the different brands and manufacturers of mechanical aortic heart valve replacements.

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

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