Animal models useful in the evaluation of medical devices, such as intraluminal medical devices, including intraluminal valve prostheses, are described. An example animal model comprises an animal in which a chordae tendineae attached to at least one of the leaflets of the tricuspid valve has been cut during an interventional procedure. Methods of evaluating intraluminal medical devices are also described. An example methods comprises cutting chordae tendineae attached to a leaflet of a tricuspid valve of an animal； allowing the animal to recover from the step of cutting the chordae tendineae； implanting an intraluminal medical device at a target site within a body vessel of the animal； allowing the animal to recover from the step of implanting an intraluminal medical device； and monitoring in vivo performance of the intraluminal medical device.
