Simvalve FORCE is a high-pressure PTV (Percutaneous Transluminal Valvuloplasty) balloon catheter from Simeks Medical, primarily used for dilation of stenotic aortic and pulmonary valves and for pre‑dilatation in TAVR procedures
Key Features & Specs
Balloon diameters available: 4 mm to 30 mm; compatible with introducer sheaths from 4.5 F up to 9 F depending on size
Nominal pressure: up to ~8 atm (some sizes), with rated burst pressure reaching ~12 atm
Material: Nylon 12 balloon with multi‑fold design (3–8 folds depending on diameter), optimized for compact recapture and withdrawal
Usable shaft length: approximately 100 cm for all sizes
Clinical Use & PerformanceUsed routinely for high-pressure dilation in structural heart interventions including aortic/pulmonary valvuloplasty and pre‑TAVR preparation
In an independent case, a post‑dilatation using Simvalve FORCE in an Acurate Neo² valve–in–valve procedure resulted in excellent angiographic outcome
