Meeting Information

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The AmSECT Pediatric Perfusion 2009 Meeting

Exhibitors

Circulatory Technology

MAQUET Cardiovascular

Medtronic, Inc.

Somanetics Corporation

Sorin Group

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems

Company/Description
Circulatory Technology
Circulatory Technology Inc. 21 Singworth St., Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Tel. 516-624-2424, Email ytamari@cirtec.com. Visit us at www.cirtec.com Circulatory Technology Inc is featuring the Better Bladder, a compliant venous reservoir placed between the patient and the pump inlet during ECMO or CPS. The Better-Bladder is available with either heparin or non heparin coating, in 1/4 With a roller pump, the Better-Bladder: 1. Takes full advantage of the computer controlled roller pumps allowing pump speed to be controlled as a function of pump inlet pressure. 2. Allows use of augmented venous drainage to facilitate venous blood withdrawal. This eliminates the need to place the bladder on the floor and allows its placement above the pump thereby reducing tubing length and prime volume. Actively pulling the blood also allows the use of a smaller diameter cannula (e.g. when percutaneous cannulation is used) where the additional cannula resistance to flow is overcome by a slight negative pressure provided by the pump. Using the Bigger Better-Bladder (BBB38) and assisted venous drainage allows the replacement of the 1/2 3. Eliminating the bladder placement at floor level: a. Simplifies transporting the patient. b. Makes it easier to reach a bladder that is at eye level than below knee level. c. Reduces sterility issues of blood ports near the floor/feet and allows mopping along the ECMO pump. d. Eliminates the need for raising the bed with blocks, the patient with mattresses, or the need for a special bed. 4. Provides better flow dynamics than the silicone bladder resulting in lower stasis and clotting. 5. Inlet and outlet tubing made of standard PVC that does not kink as easily as the tubing coming off the silicone bladder. 6. Requires very little volume change to cause a change in pressure (i.e. to control pump flow as a function of pump inlet pressure). The large volume change associated with the silicone bladder can cause hemodynamic instabilities. When using centrifugal pumps, the Better-Bladder provides: 1. Compliance between the patient and the pump inlet that absorbs the very high negative pressure spikes associated with sudden stoppage of venous flow (e.g. chattering). Reduction in high negative pressure reduces the damaging force applied at the tip of the venous cannula. 2. Traps large air bubbles before they reach the centrifugal pump. Centrifugal pumps act as a blender that chops large bubbles into microbubbles that are difficult to remove. Trapping air bubbles reduces microbubbles reaching the patient. 3. Allows non invasive pressure measurement at the pump inlet. This eliminates the need for a stopcock that, if opened accidentally, introduces air into the venous line.
MAQUET Cardiovascular
MAQUET Cardiovascular offers comprehensive support to perfusionists, interventionalists, cardiac and vascular surgeons and their teams by providing on- as well as off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy solutions. As a global leader, MAQUET Cardiovascular has a focus on extracorporeal circulation and integrates oxygenators, catheters/cannulae, filtration and other advanced heart-lung machine components to optimize cardiopulmonary perfusion outcomes. MAQUET also offers additional innovative technologies such as the Datascope IABP counterpulsation system, the market leading VASOVIEW Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting system and a full portfolio of HEMASHIELD surgical grafts and fabrics designed to improve the quality of cardiovascular patient care.
Medtronic, Inc.
Medtronic is the global leader in medical technology, alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Our Medtronic CardioVascular business is committed to providing more options for pediatric patients undergoing extracorporeal circulation. Stop by our exhibit to learn more about Medtronic technologies used during pediatric cardiac surgery and extracorporeal support, including: -Oxygenation Systems -Centrifugal Blood Pump Systems -Biocompatible Surface Coated Devices -Custom Perfusion Systems -Cannulae
Somanetics Corporation
Somanetics INVOS Cerebral/Somatic Oximeter With 600+ clinical references, the INVOS System is the clinical reference standard in cerebral/somatic oximetry. It is the only cerebral/somatic oximeter with labeling that reflects improved outcomes after surgery when the INVOS System is used to manage therapies in patients above 2.5 kilograms. It uses near-infrared light to noninvasively provide site-specific perfusion data on tissues beneath the sensors. This helps prevent ischemic complications including those associated with neurologic damage, low cardiac output, shock and renal failure. The INVOS System provides real-time measurements of regional oxygen saturation (rSO2) in patients above 2.5 kg, and trend rSO2 in patients below 2.5 kg.
Sorin Group, Inc.
Sorin Group is a world leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The innovations of Sorin Group extend to over 80 countries throughout the world in more than 5,000 hospitals and treatment centers, impacting the lives of more than one million patients each year. Sorin Cardiopulmonary is dedicated to providing our customers with a Total Systems Approach integrating state-of-the-art devices, extensive services and support. Our commitment to the future of cardiac surgery ensures the delivery of exceptional cardiovascular patient care. Our Total Systems Approach features: -Low prime systems for improved patient outcomes -Pre-assembled perfusion packs providing convenience and consistency -Blood management solutions with tangible benefits -Technologically advanced perfusion systems -Unparalleled customer, technical and clinical support -Endoscopic vessel harvesting - radial and saphenous. Sorin Cardiopulmonary delivers more than just quality products, we deliver overall confidence. Call us at 800-221-7943 or visit our website at www.soringroup-usa.com.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices for the specialized needs of cardiac and vascular surgical teams with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary bypass and intraoperative monitoring. Products include a full-line of perfusion, cannulae, autotransfusion, platelet therapy and endoscopic vein harvesting products.

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