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DYNAMIC RESPONSE REQUIREMENTSEight transducers analyzed and plotted on a Gardner1,2 curve

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NATURAL FREQUENCY (Hz)

HR 120ADEQUATE

HR 90FAIR

Systolic overshootingPOOR

TruWaveSmiths LogiCalSmiths TranStarB. Braun

PulsionCODAN/pvbAbbott/Hospira/ICU MedicalBD/Argon

LASS models do not contain DEHP

•Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalateisachemicalthatmakesPVCmoreflexible.3,4

•EdwardshasselectedAcetylTriButylCitrate(ATBC)asthepri-maryoptiontoreplaceDEHPduetoitshigherlevelofpatientsafetyandsignalquality.5

Ensuring Safety, Accuracy and Reliability for Pressure Monitoring

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in hemodynamic and pressure monitoring.

• Leveragingover50yearsofexperience

• TheEdwardsTruWavedisposablepressuretransducershavethehighestperformance1

• WhencombinedwithaVAMP(VenousArterialbloodManagementProtection)system,they offertherightcombinationforsafety,accuracyandreliability.

New Sampling Site

Luer-activatedsamplingsite(LASS)canbeaccessedwithanyluer-sliporluer-lockdevice,negatingtheneedforacannula.

Efficient Sampling and Pressure Monitoring

•Allowspriming/flushinginaclosedsystem;noneedtoflushthesideport.

•Sideportcanbeclosedtoassureaccuratepressuremonitoringwithoutsignaldamping.

•Enablesin-lineflushingwithminimalinternalvolume(0.25ml)afterbloodsampling.

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DYNAMIC RESPONSE REQUIREMENTSEight transducers analyzed and plotted on a Gardner1,2 curve

DA

MPI

NG

CO

EFFI

CIE

NT

NATURAL FREQUENCY (Hz)

HR 120ADEQUATE

HR 90FAIR

Systolic overshootingPOOR

TruWaveSmiths LogiCalSmiths TranStarB. Braun

PulsionCODAN/pvbAbbott/Hospira/ICU MedicalBD/Argon

Higher heart rates are characterized by rapidly rising systolic upstrokes; accurate pressure monitoring under this condition requires a superior transducer like the

TruWave disposable pressure transducer.

The proven pressure monitoring choice

• Excellentnaturalfrequency

• Superiordampingcoefficientensuring waveformaccuracy1

• Mostwidely-useddisposablepressure transducerintheworld

PHT

DEHP

For professional use. See instructions for use for full prescribing information, including indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and adverse events.

Edwards Lifesciences devices placed on the European market meeting the essential requirements referred to in Article 3 of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/ECC bear the CE marking of conformity.

Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, TruWave, VAMP, VAMP Flex and VAMP Plus are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Individual choice for your needs

Z-site port*12 cc reservoir and contamination shield

Contamination shield 10 cc reservoir

Z-site port*

Contamination shield

5 cc reservoir

Snap-Tab flush device

Gold-plated connector wires

ICU - VAMP Adult System•Convenientbloodsamplinginclose proximitytopatients

•Lessbloodwaste

• Infectioncontrol

VAMP Flex System•WithaZ-siteportclosetothepatientand onepole-mounted

•Makesanexcellentchoiceforproviding clinicianandpatientsafetyinbothORandICU

OR - VAMP Plus System•Optimalforsamplingduringand aftersurgery

•Biggerreservoirofferstheabilityto samplebloodproximallyordistally

*Z-site port can be replaced by the new luer-activated sampling site.

References

1. Jean-François Cochard, Performance Evaluation of European Pressure Sensors. ICU Management, September 2005

2. Reed M. Gardner, Direct Blood Pressure Measurement. Anesthesiology, March 1981

3. National Toxicology Program (NTP) Expert Panel Report: NTP – CERHR Expert Panel Report on Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. National Toxicology Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction, October 2000. http://cerhr.niehs.gov/news/index.html

4. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety Assessment: Safety Assessment of Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) Released from PVC Medical Devices. Center for Devices and Radiological Health, September 2001. www.fda.gov/cdrh/ost/dehp-pvc.pdf.

5. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Public Health Notification: PVC Devices Containing the Plasticizer DEHP. Center for Devices and Radiological Health, July 2002. www.fda.gov/cdrh/safety/dehp.html

TruWave Sensor•Rightcombinationforsafety, accuracyandreliability.

•Excellentnaturalfrequency

•Superiordampingcoefficient ensuringwaveformaccuracy