CardiacAssist, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets cardiac assist devices. The TandemHeart System provides extracorporeal circulatory support through a cardiac catheterization procedure in as little as 30 minutes and can provide up to five liters per minute (lpm) of blood flow. The TandemHeart is utilized by cardiologists and Cardiac Surgeons to fully support critically ill patients. In Europe, the TandemHeart has a CE mark approval for up to 30 days use.
The TandemHeart Pump provides the circulating power to pull oxygenated blood from the left atrium and to return it to the systemic arterial circulation.
By way of two percutaneous access points in the patient's groin, the TandemHeart Cannula Set connects the Pump to the body.
The TandemHeart Controller provides operating power to the Pump, provides a controlled flow of lubricant to the Pump, and also provides automatic system monitoring and alarms indicating conditions that require attention.
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