Hi all.....I had told Ross this but in case anyone else may be interested I will post it here....I received a St Jude Masters series Aortic valve and am always asked a lot of questions about it. I emailed St Jude medical and asked if they had any small plastic models of the valve I have in me, and within 2 days a Fed Ex envelope arrived with a little "demo" valve inside. The leaflets open and close and it has a nice little white cloth type material sewing ring. I carry it as my good luck charm and when asked what I had done during heart surgery, I whip out my little plastic valve and show what it is I have in my chest. It makes it easier to explain to friends and family what was wrong and what i now have that has corrected my valve problem. Heartfelt Hugs.........Michael