Cleveland Clinic Performs First Robotic-Assisted Transcervical Aortic Valve Implant

The Cleveland Clinic has successfully performed the first implantation of Corcym’s Perceval Plus artificial aortic valve using a robot-assisted transcervical approach. The procedure, led by surgeon Marijan Koprivanac, involved delivering the valve through a small incision at the base of the neck with the aid of CardioPrecision’s CoreVista platform, a specialized retractor system for minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery.

This technique offers the benefits of traditional valve surgery—such as the ability to remove diseased tissue and superior long-term durability—while providing advantages of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), including reduced pain, quicker recovery, and minimal scarring. Unlike TAVR, which threads a valve through arteries, the transcervical method allows direct access to the heart without splitting the sternum.

Corcym’s innovation aims to combine the durability of surgical valve replacement with the less invasive nature of TAVR, potentially reducing hospital stays and improving patient comfort after heart surgery.

09-08-2025