Bio-Medicus Life Support™ catheter and introducers
for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and extracorporeal life support (ECLS)
Bio-Medicus Life Support™ catheters, intended for ECLS or CPB, are available in sizes appropriate for adult and pediatric patients.
Overview
Indicated for long-term† ECLS
The Bio-Medicus Life Support™ catheter helps address the challenges for the range of patients you treat.
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Catheter options
Bio-Medicus Life Support™ offers catheter options so that you have the flexibility to uniquely treat each patient — smallest to largest, young to old — with varying extracorporeal support needs.
- French sizes 9 to 29
- Insertion lengths from 10 cm to 61 cm
- Configurations for VA and VV ECMO or ECLS
Drainage or return catheters — flex
Used for VA or VV configurations. Designed for drainage or return at different insertion lengths, with side holes only near the tip.
Flex
Up to 18 cm insertion length.
- Radiopaque1 suture collar
- Side holes near tip
Flex XL
50 and 55 cm lengths to assist in targeted vascular locations.
- Radiopaque1 suture collar
- Depth markings — for visualizing insertion length
- Tapered tip design1 — for smooth transitions
- Long-tapered introducer1 — supports tracking over the guidewire to facilitate placement
Drainage catheters
Designed for efficient drainage and optimized flow dynamics.1
Multi
38 cm length for drainage from inferior vena cava.
- Radiopaque1 suture collar
- Extended introducer — facilitates ease of insertion
Multi XL
55 and 61 cm lengths; longer insertion length allows various tip placements to support drainage flow.
- Radiopaque1 suture collar
- Marker band — indicates that all side holes are inserted at minimum depth within vessel
- Smooth side holes3 — ease insertion and removal
- Extended introducer1 — facilitates ease of insertion
Drainage or return catheters — mini
For catheter placement configurations that require smaller sizes and shorter insertable lengths.
Mini
10–11.5 cm for return.
- Radiopaque1 suture collar
- No side holes at tip
Mini
10–11.5 cm for drainage.
- Radiopaque1 suture collar
- Side holes only at tip
Catheter placement
Designed for performance1
Developed with extensive user input.
Optimized flow2
The thin, kink-resistant wall design promotes optimized flow rates.2
Ease of insertion3
Features such as fingerlet tip supports create a no-step transition, allowing for smooth insertion.3
Advanced biostable material
Bio-Medicus Life Support™ cannulae are made with Elast-Eon™*, a biocompatible and biostable polyurethane/silicone copolymer.‡ Elast-Eon™* is commonly used in prolonged use and implantable medical devices, including ECLS dual lumen catheters.
- Elast-Eon™* catheter material
- Non-phthalate PVC introducer material
Configuration options
We developed the Bio-Medicus Life Support™ catheter by listening to the needs of ECLS physicians regarding technique and configurations.
Veno-venous
Fem-fem VV
- Femoral-venous drainage
- Femoral-venous return
Femoral-jugular VV
- Femoral-venous drainage
- Jugular return
Veno-arterial
Fem-fem VA
- Femoral-venous drainage
- Femoral-arterial return
Jugular-femoral VA
- Jugular-venous drainage
- Femoral-arterial return
Femoral-arterial
Femoral arterial access to perfuse the leg.
Pediatric VA
Jugular-carotid
- Jugular drainage with mini
- Carotid return with mini
Performance data
Flex XL
Return/drainage catheters LS96550-, LS96555-2
| Pressure loss (mmHg) |
Flow rate (L/min of water) |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550-015 |
550-017 |
555-019 |
555-021 |
555-023 |
555-025 |
|
| 100 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
3.7 |
4.7 |
> 6.0 |
> 6.0 |
| -40 |
1.2 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
3.7 |
4.5 |
Multi and Multi XL
Drainage catheters LS96438-, LS96355-, LS96360-2
| Pressure loss (mmHg) |
Flow rate (L/min of water) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355-021 |
438-021 |
360-023 |
438-023 |
360-025 |
438-025 |
360-027 |
360-029 |
|
| -40 |
3.4 |
3.7 |
4.1 |
4.6 |
5.1 |
5.5 |
> 6.0 |
> 6.0 |
Flex and Mini
Return/drainage catheters LS96010- (mini), LS96110- (mini), LS96218- (flex)2
| Pressure loss (mmHg) |
Flow rate (L/min of water) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010-009 |
010-011 |
010-013 |
010-015 |
218-015 |
218-017 |
218-019 |
218-021 |
218-023 |
218-025 |
|
| 100 | 0.6 |
1.2 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
4.1 |
5.5 |
> 6.0 |
> 6.0 |
> 6.0 |
| -40 | 0.4 |
0.8 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.9 |
5.9 |
Ordering information
Bio-Medicus Life Support™ catheters and introducers
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Nautilus™* ECMO, Nautilus™* Smart ECMO module, Crescent™* jugular dual lumen catheter, and Crescent™* RA are manufactured by MC3, Inc. and exclusively distributed by Medtronic.
Important safety information
Only physicians trained and experienced in using percutaneous catheterization techniques (such as the Seldinger technique), ECMO, and ECLS should use this device.
Note: The benefits of catheterization for extracorporeal circulation must be weighed against the risk of systemic anticoagulation and subsequent propensity for hemorrhage.
Caution: Ensure that the catheter size selected is of adequate size for the vessel to allow distal perfusion of the limb when the catheter is in place. Improper catheter size may be difficult to advance. The vessel must be large enough to ensure perfusion and venous return.
Care and caution should be taken to avoid damage to vessels and cardiac tissue during cannulation or other cardiac surgery procedures. For a listing of indications, contraindications, precautions, warnings, and potential adverse events, please refer to the Instructions for Use.
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
*™ Third-party brands are trademarks of their respective owners.
† 21CFR870.4100.
‡ Elast-Eon™* is a siloxane urethane copolymer.
1. Medtronic data on file: design validation. These tests may not be indicative of clinical performance.
2. Based on Medtronic flow rate/pressure loss data on file. Clinical results will vary due to the patient’s condition and blood composition.
3. Medtronic data on file. Design validation and verification report. These tests may not be indicative of clinical performance.