SCA would like to thank our 2008 Exhibitors

for the:

 13th Annual Update on Cardiopulmonary Bypass

An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Care of the Cardiac Surgery Patient

Fairmont Chateau Whistler Whistler, BC, Canada, March 9-14, 2008

Meeting Program  

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PUBLISHERS:

Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

Company/Description	Booth #
Accumetrics, Inc.	Table
Accumetrics develops and manufactures the VerifyNow®  System, a comprehensive system for the assessment of platelet function. Modulation of platelet function plays a critical role in effectively treating cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular disease. VerifyNow provides doctors with an automated, rapid and accurate way to monitor platelet function to optimize the effectiveness of antiplatelet therapies and to guide treatment decisions in patients who may be at risk of bleeding complications. Accumetrics markets VerifyNow® tests for aspirin, Plavix®  and GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors.
CAS Medical Systems, Inc.	Table
CAS Medical Systems, a leader in vital signs monitoring systems, presents the FORE-SIGHT® Cerebral Oximeter, a compelling new technology for the continuous monitoring of absolute cerebral tissue oxygen saturation. This non-invasive device enables tailored patient management and a reduction in catastrophic desaturation events. Visit us at or exhibit or online at www.CASMED.com/FORE-SIGHT
Edwards Lifesciences LLC	Table
Haemonetics Corporation	Table
Allow us to re-introduce ourselves. We’re Haemonetics. We assist you in understanding your unique blood management needs and apply the right combinations of technologies and services to help you improve patient outcomes and decrease costs. In the world of blood management, where the treatment options seem limitless but the right ones aren’t clear, you need a partner to help connect the dots to make the changes that are right for your hospital. We’re Haemonetics…Bringing it all together.
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins	Table
Medical Books and Journals
The Medicines Company	Commercial Supporter
Medtronic Cardiac Surgery	Commercial Supporter
Novo Nordisk Canada Inc.	Table
Novo Nordisk is a focused healthcare company. With the broadest diabetes product portfolio in the industry, including the most advanced products within the area of insulin delivery systems, Novo Nordisk is the world leader in diabetes care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as coagulation disorders, growth disorders and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. 1-800-465-4334
PDL Bio Pharma, Inc.	Table
PDL BioPharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative therapies for severe or life-threatening illnesses. For more information, please visit www.pdl.com.
Quest Medical, Inc.	Table
FEATURES MPS®2 SYSTEM PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY/control to optimize myocardial protection strategy w/Microplegia & cyclic flow (pulsatile) and pediatric protocols, including cardioplegia delivery catheters/accessories, Retract-O-Tape silicone vessel loops; CleanCut™, PerfectCut®, and the bullet-nose rotating aortic punches. Quest Medical, Inc. 800-627-0226 www.questmedical.com
Somanetics Corporation	Table
Somanetics' INVOS®  System helps detect site-specific tissue and cerebral ischemia so the cardiac OR team can intervene to prevent or lessen complications. Cerebral oximetry is now a collected metric in The STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database.