Since not every hospital has ECMO, “we take the heart-lung machine, and our ECMO team, our doctor, our perfusionist and Life Star, and we take that technology to the patient’s bedside.” ...

Today, machine perfusion is used in over half of the center's heart transplants. "We recognized that we needed a system that would enable us to span the country," she said.

The heart-lung machine and accompanying patient monitor comprise a system (Essenz Perfusion System) designed to improve both clinical workflow and quality of patient care during cardiopulmonary ...

Embargoed until 10:30 AM EST, Sunday, 27 April, 2025 ...

LivaNova PLC today announced it received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its Essenz™ Heart-Lung Machine, initiating commercial launch in the U.S.

Schwartz is a perfusionist, a professional who operates these machines. “Our field is very young actually,” said Schwartz, who is program director of cardiovascular perfusion at Jefferson. “And ...

LivaNova also received 510 (k) clearance for its S5 PROTM HLM, an upgrade of the world-renowned heart-lung machine that features B-Capta as a primary component, along with a new level sensor and ...

So we've got a PA who started her pathway into PA school because of the program, a perfusionist who runs the heart lung machine, one of our anesthesiologist participated, so it's really impactful ...

As the operator of the heart-lung machine, what’s known in the medical field as a perfusionist, Stephens was responsible for ensuring the flow of oxygen and blood while a patient was undergoing ...

LivaNova PLC, a market-leading medical technology and innovation company, today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510 clearance for its Essenz™ Heart-Lung Machine.

St. Vincent has pushed the limits of normothermic machine perfusion (NMP), in which the heart is perfused and preserved at approximately 35 degrees Celsius, for up to 8 hours.