Sept 20, 2011 - Maquet Receives FDA Clearance for New Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter
Maquet Cardiovascular Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance and CE Mark for
Its New Sensation Plus Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter
Mahwah, N.J. – September 20, 2011 – MAQUET Cardiovascular, a leading provider of
cardiovascular technologies, announced today that it has received both 510(k)
clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and CE mark approval
from the British Standards Institution (BSi) for its new SENSATION PLUS™ 50cc 8
Fr. intra-aortic balloon catheter. The new SENATION PLUS intra-aortic balloon
(IAB) catheter is the first 50cc 8 Fr. IAB catheter to combine fiber optic
signal acquisition with greater hemodynamic support compared to a standard 40cc
IAB catheter.
“Clinicians have been asking for an IAB that combines all of the benefits of
fiber optic technology; faster initiation of therapy, easier patient management
and a crisp, clean arterial pressure wave form with increased hemodynamic
support”, said Deb Joseph, Vice President, Marketing and Clinical Services. “We
believe that the new, state-of-the art SENSATION PLUS™ intra-aortic balloon
catheter meets these needs and will enable clinicians to provide patients with
improved care”.
The new 50cc 8Fr. SENSATION PLUS IAB catheter provides greater patient support,
comfort and ease of use than any IAB catheter MAQUET has ever offered. SENSATION
PLUS incorporates fiber optic signal acquisition and provides 25 percent more
blood volume displacement than standard 40cc IAB catheters, allowing for
improved unloading and better augmentation. This new IAB catheter also comes
with two Stat Lock® IAB stabilization devices which allow the catheter to be
secured to the patient’s leg without sutures. This is more comfortable for
patients and eliminates the risk of suture needle sticks for clinicians when
initiating counterpulsation support. The new IAB catheter will be available for
sale in October.
"SENSATION PLUS underscores MAQUET's commitment to meeting the needs of
clinicians treating hemodynamically compromised patients and to improving
outcomes,” said Christian Keller, President of MAQUET Cardiovascular. "Up to
this point, clinicians have had to choose between greater support and the
benefits of fiber optic technology. Now they can have both. SENSATION PLUS
represents a new standard of care with respect to intra-aortic counterpulsation
therapy".
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation is an adjunctive therapy that is often
used in patients with left ventricular failure and other cardiac conditions.
When the IAB inserted into the patient’s aorta counterpulsates with the heart,
it augments coronary blood flow to increase myocardial oxygen supply and
decrease myocardial oxygen demand.
For more information about MAQUET Cardiovascular, please visit
http://ca.maquet.com
INFORMATION ABOUT MAQUET
As a trusted partner for hospitals and clinicians since 1838, Maquet is a global
leader in medical systems that advance surgical interventions, cardiovascular
procedures and critical care. Maquet develops and designs innovative products
and therapeutic applications for the operating room, hybrid OR/cath lab,
intensive care unit and patient transport within acute care hospitals, improving
outcomes and quality of life for patients.
Cardiovascular specialties include intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC)
therapy for cardiac assist; coronary artery bypass surgery; aortic and
peripheral vascular surgery; and extracorporeal circulation.
The Critical Care portfolio includes market-leading intensive care ventilators
and anesthesia machines.
Maquet also equips Surgical Workplaces with critical infrastructure such as
flexible room design for OR and ICU; OR tables; lights and ceiling supply units;
and OR integration for image data management.