Features and Benefits
The Flo-Thru Intraluminal Shunt provides the following features and benefits:
FEATURES
- Single-piece radiopaque silicone tube with an atraumatic tapered bulb formed at each end
- Large internal lumen diameter
- Radiopaque tab for identifying the outer diameter of the bulbs and facilitating positioning and removal of the shunt
- Multiple sizes (0.25 mm increments)
BENEFITS
- Bloodless field
- Excellent visualization at the anastomotic site
- Exceptional distal perfusion for improved myocardial pH and preservation 1,2
- Exceptional distal perfusion and greater flow 3,4
- Simple and easy to use
- Ensures proper vessel fit
Confidence at the surgical site
1. Sheahan MG et al. the physiologic consequences of coronary shunting in a minimally invasive CABG model. Presented at Caridothoracic Techniques and Technologies VII on January 26, 2001. 92014b 10/02
2. Balky HH et al. Routine intra-coronary shunting in multivessel off-pump coronary artery coronary bypass: a retrospective review of in-hospital outcomes in 514 consecutive cases. Presented at the fifth Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. June 20-23, 2002. 92020a 8/02
3. Flow rate study on 1.00 and 1.25 mm shunts. Technical Review #1 Synovis Surgical Innovations 2002. 92022A
4. Intraluminal Shunts: Comparative study of flow rates Synovis Surgical Innovations 92008A
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