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Maquet Critical Care cardiohelp
HEART-LUNG SUPPORT
DESIGNED FOR SAVING LIVES |
Everyday more than 1,000 people in Germany alone die as a
result of cardiovascular failure. But if the patient is quickly connected to
a mechanical circulatory support system like Cardiohelp, doctors gain valuable
time and can save lives.
Cardiohelp is the world's smallest and lightest (9.4 kg) heart-lung support
system. The portable system provides an extracorporeal replacement for the patient's
circulation and respiration.
Cardiohelp is light enough to be carried by one person and
compact enough to be used in a helicopter or vehicle.
Cardiohelp not only opens up new possibilities for the emergency services, but,
in the view of experts, enables a paradigm shift in the field of intensive care.
Cardiohelp is the first and only hybrid pump/ oxygenator device (heart-lung
support system) with transport approvals for CPB use during cardiac surgery
and for respiratory and/ or circulatory extracorporeal support in the cardiac
catheter laboratory and the medical and surgical intensive care units. Of particular
significance is the ability of Cardiohelp to support patients on ECLS whilst
being transported by surface or air to specialist hospitals for treatment. There
is every indication that the inter-hospital transfer of critically ill patients
will increase significantly in the future. For example, patients with diagnosed
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in rural hospitals can now be transported
safely and easily using Cardiohelp.
Cardiohelp now provides a compact, easy-to-use, reliable and safe extracorporeal
respiratory and/ or circulatory support system for a number of applications
in varying locations within and outside the hospital environment. Cardiohelp's
intuitive fast set-up and handling enables support to be initiated rapidly and
safely by medical staff even in hospitals that do not have a cardiac surgery
service. This means that patient's diagnosed with, for example ARDS, multiple
organ failure, hypothermic cardiac arrest, anaphylactic shock, low cardiac output
(during coronary angiography or PTCA), pulmonary embolism and intoxication as
well as those who need cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can now receive appropriate
and immediate support and therapy whenever and wherever its needed.
Extra Corporeal Life Support (ECLS) is today a standard procedure for short
term Cardio Pulmonary Bypass (CPB) during surgery and for Extra Corporeal Membrane
Oxygenation (ECMO) for both shorter and prolonged respiratory and/ or circulatory
support. In both applications the essential components are an oxygenator (artificial
lung) and a blood pump and within the HLS Modules even a Ventricular Assist
Device (VAD). Maquet cardiovascular is in the technological forefront internationally
as a developer and supplier of these two devices and other associated devices.
Cardiohelp is a new, unique, hybrid, state-of-the-art pump combined with an
oxygenator for use during CPB and for both short and prolonged ECLS/ECMO both
inside and outside the operating room.
Contact Details: Mr. Dhiman Dasgupta
Business Manager - Cardiovascular.
Email: dhiman.dasgupta@maquet.com
Mobile: 09819794997
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