Private company
Tissuemed
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British medical device manufacturer
Tissuemed is a medical device developer and manufacturer based in Leeds, UK. The company was founded in 1985 and developed the first tissue heart valve (derived from pigs) to receive regulatory approval (CE mark) in Europe. This business was divested in 1999, and the heart values are currently sold by Vascutek, a Terumo company, under the Aspire brand.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersLeeds1
- Websitewww.tissuemed.com
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Tissuemed is a medical device developer and manufacturer based in Leeds, UK. The company was founded in 1985 and developed the first tissue heart valve (derived from pigs) to receive regulatory approval (CE mark) in Europe. This business was divested in 1999, and the heart values are currently sold by Vascutek, a Terumo company, under the Aspire brand.2
Links
- Websitewww.tissuemed.com1
- WikipediaTissuemed
- WikidataQ17141441
Sources
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- 1WikidataTissuemed on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaTissuemed on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsTissuemed logo by Manders2208, CC BY-SA 3.0