Arterial Cannulae

Designed with the ability to go more places, help facilitate ease of insertion and promote optimal protection and performance.

Specifically designed to help you protect your patients during on-pump cardiac surgery by minimizing trauma to the aorta and by enabling less invasive surgical techniques.
Available in a variety of configurations designed for ease-of-use, regardless of individual surgical techniques.
Available in configurations designed to offer gentle dispersion flow and protect patients from the potential dangers of embolic dislodgement.

EMBOL-X Glide Protection System
The EMBOL-X Glide protection system is the safest, most efficient intra-aortic filtration device available. It not only captures particulate matter in the bloodstream, but also helps reduce the risk of embolic complications.

97% of EMBOL-X filters captured embolic material in a multicenter randomized controlled study1
The EMBOL-X intra-aortic filter has demonstrated a reduction in adverse neurologic and end-organ events in moderate to high risk patients1,2

EZ Glide Aortic Cannulae
The proprietary EZ Glide dispersion tip aortic cannula is an easy-to-use solution designed to help protect against embolic complications during surgery, especially with today’s older and sicker patient populations.

Innovative tip disperses return flow in a gentle, conical spray pattern
Optimized tip angle provides centered flow inside the aorta, away from
the vessel wall
Unique, auto-dilating tip enables fast and easy insertion

OptiSite Arterial Cannulae
The proprietary OptiSite arterial cannula gives you increased flexibility by providing a variety of safe cannulation site options. It is designed to accommodate multiple surgical techniques and clinician preferences.

Proprietary ultra thin wall technology for enhanced flow and flexibility
Unique blunt tip introducer allows safe insertion
Innovative locking feature designed to prevent push-back of the introducer and facilitate a smooth insertion

References:
1. Banbury MK, et al., ICEM 2000 Investigators. Emboli capture using the EMBOL-X intraaortic filter in cardiac surgery: a multicentered randomized trial of 1,289 patients. Ann Thorac Surg 2003; 76(2):508-15.
2. Schmitz C, et al., Can particulate extraction from the ascending aorta reduce neurologic injury in cardiac surgery? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003; 126(6):1829-38.