Bridge Occlusion balloon Bridge to surgery Introducing the Philips Bridge occlusion balloon for lead extraction.

When an SVC tears, every second counts. SVC tears during lead extraction are very rare, occurring in less than 0.5% of procedures.1 When they do occur, the Bridge occlusion balloon maintains acceptable hemostasis for at least 30 minutes,5 giving you time to stabilize your patient and transition to surgery. At Philips, we believe in managing every lead, safely, predictably and responsibly. Through research and development of new tools and techniques as well as the most comprehensive physician training programs in lead management, Philips constantly innovates for safety. The Bridge occlusion balloon...

Stops on average 90% of blood loss4 A bridge to control Maintain control and transition to surgery. The Bridge occlusion balloon can be deployed in less than two minutes via a pre-placed guidewire.2 Bridge is easy to use, with no additional balloon With proper Bridge utilization, SVC tear survival has gone from 56.4% to 91.7%1 preparation required. Radiopaque markers guide proper placement. Bridge is designed to cover the entire length and diameter of the SVC in 90% of patients.3 A bridge to safety Once deployed, the Bridge occlusion balloon can dramatically reduce blood loss. In an animal model...

Bridge occlusion balloon catheter specifications Summary of safety and effectiveness –  Bridge occlusion balloon catheter Indications Catheter length : The Bridge occlusion balloon catheter is indicated for use for temporary vessel occlusion of the superior vena cava in applications including perioperative occlusion and emergency control of hemorrhage. Any use for procedures other than those indicated in these instructions is not recommended Contraindications Balloon diameter: (nominal) Balloon length : (nominal) Do not position the Bridge occlusion balloon catheter in a manner that would obstruct...