ATS Medical, Inc announced FDA clearance of the ATS Simulus Adjustable Annuloplasty Band. The Adjustable Annuloplasty Band is the next product in a portfolio of mitral valve repair products which are developed and commercialized through partnership with Genesee BioMedical. The band respects the natural motion of the mitral annulus and its proximity to the aortic valve thus allowing for a safe and physiologic valve repair. The simple, elegant design of the ATS Simulus Adjustable Band allows the surgeon to make symmetric or asymmetric adjustments to the posterior segment of the mitral valve annulus at any given time during the procedure, optimizing the repair. The device is also indicated for tricuspid valve repair where the band is the preferred annuloplasty device. The adjustable band provides additional options for surgeons in terms of different exposures, minimally invasive implants and double valve procedures.