Cardioplegia Cannulae

Maximize myocardial protection.

A growing body of evidence points to combined retrograde and antegrade cardioplegia as the best approach for maximizing myocardial protection in patients undergoing arrested heart procedures.1-5

Specifically designed to help you protect your patients during on-pump cardiac surgery by maximizing myocardial protection.
Available in a variety of configurations designed for ease-of-use, regardless of individual surgical technique.

Retrograde Cardioplegia Catheters
Developed to maximize myocardial protection by satisfying almost every surgical technique and anatomical requirement.

Features both manual and self-inflating balloons
Available with a broad range of balloon styles including smooth and textured balloons
Offers a variety of cannula and stylet options to aid insertion, increase retention and ensure a smooth flow of cardioplegia

Antegrade Cardioplegia Cannulae
Variety of cardioplegia delivery options for today’s challenging patients.

Unique back-bleed slide-plug is designed to help minimize blood loss
Proprietary center vented needle helps control blood flow while venting
Designed with a soft tip to be atraumatic to the aorta

Cardioplegia Delivery Sets
Available in configurations designed to promote global myocardial protection in a variety of surgical applications.

Color coded clamps provide easy identification of cardioplegia lines
Available with and without pressure monitoring line
Features delivery sets designed for either surgeon or perfusionist control

References:
1. Buckberg Gd. Antegrade/Retrograde Blood Cardioplegia to Ensure Cardioplegic Distribution: Operative Techniques and Objectives. J Card Surg 1989; 4(3):216-238.
2. Loope Fd, Higgens Tl, Panda R, et al. Myocardial Protection During Cardiac Operations. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1992; 104:608-618.
3. Buckberg Gd. Myocardial Protection: An Overview. Semin In Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1993; 5(2):98-106.
4. Borger MA, Rao V, Weisel RD, et al. Reoperative coronary bypass surgery: Effect of patent grafts and retrograde cardioplegia. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2001; 121:83-90.
5. Rangaraj AT, et al. Real-time visualization and quantification of retrograde cardioplegia delivery using near infrared fluorescent imaging. J Card Surg 2008; 23(6):701-8.