Medtronic
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Limited rollout of its cardioplagia safety system (CSS) for use during stopped-heart coronary artery bypass surgery commences following 510(k) clearance May 4, the firm reports. The device "controls potassium flow level and dilution, monitors flow pressure and guards against air in the line" after blood flow through the aorta is stopped and potassium is delivered to arrest the heartbeat, Medtronic says in a May 12 release. The CSS features reduce the incidence of accidental vessel rupture due to over pressurization, the firm claims...