Global Myocardial Protection
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Edwards Protection Cannulae 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 Global Myocardial Protection 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 CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. See instructions for use for full prescribing information. Protecting the Flow of Life During Perfusion Edwards Family of Cardioplegia Cannulae 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. Edwards and Edwards Protection Cannulae are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. Edwards Lifesciences and the stylized E logo are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. © 2010 Edwards Lifesciences LLC. All rights reserved. AR04983 Edwards Lifesciences LLC Irvine, USA Nyon, Switzerland Tokyo, Japan Singapore, Singapore

Maximize myocardial protection 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 Proprietary ergonomic handle Retrograde cardioplegia insertion Increasing Efficiency Edwards cardioplegia cannulae are available in a variety of configurations designed for ease-of-use, regardless of individual surgical technique. Edwards cardioplegia cannulae are specifically designed to help you protect your patients during on-pump cardiac surgery by...

Edwards Protection Cannulae 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...

Maximize myocardial protection 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 Proprietary ergonomic handle Retrograde cardioplegia insertion Increasing Efficiency Edwards cardioplegia cannulae are available in a variety of configurations designed for ease-of-use, regardless of individual surgical technique. Edwards cardioplegia cannulae are specifically designed to help you protect your patients during on-pump cardiac surgery by...