Medtronic Soft-Flow -Arterial Cannulae
Designed to be gentle on the aorta and easy to insert, Soft-Flow®* arterial cannulae help you proceed with confidence during cardiac surgery procedures. As the first diffusion tip arterial cannulae on the market, the Soft-Flow was the cannula of choice for many cardiac surgeons. Working with MC3 Cardiopulmonary, we’ve made it possible to bring Soft-Flow arterial cannulae back to the market. Medtronic is the exclusive distributor and MC3 Cardiopulmonary is the manufacturer. Orders may be placed through your local Medtronic products representative.
Soft-Flow arterial cannulae are indicated for use in the perfusion of the ascending aorta during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. They are single use products, and are indicated for up to 6 hours of use.
Advanced flow visualization analysis demonstrates Soft-Flow arterial cannula provides a divided blood flow pattern which lessens the jetting effect observed with open-tip aortic cannulae.** The closed diffusion tip is designed to help reduce the risk of dislodging plaque from the aortic wall.1
**MC3, Inc. data on file. Testing was conducted in 3rd-party laboratory setting with aortic arch models and CPB circuit that utilized a Three-Component Particle Image Velocimetry (3C-PIV) technology to capture flow data. 3D velocity data is visualized in one 2D plane per image. The images capture the peak velocity for each cannula. Flow still occurs in unshaded vessel areas. These tests may not be indicative of clinical performance.
1Minakawa M, Fukuda I, Yamazaki J, Fukui K, Yanaoka H, Inamura T. Effect of cannula shape on aortic wall and flow turbulence: hydrodynamic study during extracorporeal circulation in mock thoracic aorta. Artif Organs. December 2007;31(12):880-886.
All Soft-Flow cannulae feature kink-resistant wire-wound bodies and a 3/8” vented or non-vented connector.
Choose:
- Extended body with suture ring
- Straight tip with suture bulb
- Angled tip with suture bulb or suture flange