Cardio-thoracic | Non-coronary intervention | Which Medical Device
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The Parachute catheter based partitioning device from Cardiokinetix is designed for the treatment of patients who have developed ischemic heart failure following a heart attack. The Parachute consists of a fluoropolymer (ePTFE) membrane stretched over a nitinol frame and is deployed within the...
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Which Medical Device of the Year 2012 Winner: Cardiology Our nominator said, "This is the world’s 1st portable Cardiac Assist SYSTEM providing Life support during the most critical hours that may be utilised without a Perfusionist with placement in critical...
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According to the manufacturer, there is a small implantable centrifugal blood pump at the core of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist System. The pump is designed to draw blood from the left ventricle and propel it through an outflow graft connected to the patient's ascending aorta. ...
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According to St. Jude Medical, this self-expanding stent can be fully resheathed and repositioned in situ which enables physicians to fine-tune valve placement at the implant site.
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According to the manufacturer, the system design includes a polyester cuff and bovine pericardial leaflets of a surgical heart valve with the deployment attributes of non-compliant PCI technology. The valve is delivered through a flexible 18F sheath. Do you have experience of using this...
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