Milan, Italy based Sorin Group has received FDA approval for the firm’s S5 Heart-Lung Machine. In its press release, the company touts C5 as a highly advanced “lighter in weight and more compact” system that has “excellent manoeuvrability and a well thought-out, logical structure, functional ergonomic design and reliable safety systems. Its solid, brushed stainless steel housing reflects the product’s high quality.” The cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) system has already earned European CE Mark of approval last year.
Add’l features:
Console for 3 to 5 roller pumps 2 additional roller pumps can be mounted on the mast Panel with 3, 4 or 6 display modules Flexible mast system Pump heads can be rotated into position to optimize tubing layout Two vertically and one horizontally moveable masts for mounting external devices and disposables Up to four TFT displays can be stacked vertically in the mast panel and each can be configured according to your required perfusion parameters The brushless, direct-drive motor of the roller pumps reduces noise and vibration, making S5 one of the quietest systems of its kind The footprint of the S5 has been reduced by 20% and overall weight has been reduced by 10% System panel can be easily mounted and adjusted both horizontally and vertically High resolution TFT displays enable the perfusionist to easily view displayed values from greater distances and at an angle of up to 140 degrees Full text messages for alarms and warnings One key each for muting, clearing and overriding alarms Differentiated alarm tones Quick and easy replacement of all DCMs UPS can bridge a power failure up to 130 minutes (20 minutes at full load) Speed adjustments are performed via an Incremental Encoder, a maintenance-free technology that increases longevity and reliability Clearly structured, intuitive and descriptive menu system eliminates guesswork, and one-touch accessibility improves user convenience Miniaturized sensor modules utilize 100% SMD technology Operated by PC-independent software using state-of-the-art microcontrollers in conjunction with a high-integrity serial CAN bus No boot time required after power-up—the system is ready for operation within 3 seconds
Product page: S5 HLM…
Press release: SORIN GROUP ANNOUNCES U.S. FDA CLEARANCE OF NEWEST GENERATION HEART LUNG-MACHINE (.pdf)…
