Arrow ACAT 1 Balloon Pump
The Arrow ACAT 1 Balloon Pump provides cardiac assist therapy. The IABP provides temporary support to patients with impaired left ventricular function through the therapeutic method referred to as counterpulsation. It increases coronary and systemic perfusion, decreasing afterload (myocardial work) and decreasing preload functions of the heart. The machine is designed to work in conditions which are unique to the operating room, catheterization laboratory, critical care unit and during transport of patients to the hospital.
The Arrow ACAT 1 Balloon Pump is used in hospitals and clinics to support patients with imbalanced oxygen supply and myocardial demand. It utilizes computer technology to select and maintain precise timing for intra-aortic balloon inflation and deflation, and triggering based on current physiological data from the patient. The system offers two modes of operation, the autopilot mode, where functions are automatically selected and controlled by the IABP and the operator mode where the user has control over settings and selections.
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