MAQUET Cardiopulmonary, a business unit of MAQUET Cardiovascular has signed a contract with Avalon Laboratories for the acquisition of double-lumen catheter bicaval cannulation for Elite, plus additional equipment for use vascular access for ECMO and ECLS.

Christian Keller, president and CEO of MAQUET Cardiovascular, said, “It was our cardiopulmonary business unit which began promoting a change in treatment paradigm, so that the extracorporeal life support has become routine in medical practice, to which contributed greatly to the introduction of new products as CARDIOHELP. With the acquisition of the most advanced double-lumen cannula, we can finally offer our customers a full range of the best products in their respective classes, from one extreme to another.”

“The acquisition of double-lumen catheter patients the bicaval procedure complements our current product line cardiopulmonary and reinforces our position as a world leader in technologies for ECMO and ECLS,” said Dr Wolfgang Rencken, president and CEO of MAQUET Cardiopulmonary AG. The purchase of this product is just another example of our commitment to provide our customers the most innovative and highest quality available to treat patients in critical states.”

“The growing leadership in the area MAQUET Cardiopulmonary made of double-lumen catheter for bicaval cannulation towards an ideal acquisition to increase the number of patients eligible for this device throughout the world,” said Michael Janish, CEO of Avalon Laboratories.

The double lumen catheter for cannulation bicaval patented Elite is indicated for Avalon simultaneously perform venous drainage and reinfusion of blood through the jugular vein during extracorporeal life support interventions. This catheter is designed to increase the efficiency of gas exchange in the blood by its drain both the upper body as the bottom, while the reinfusion is performed simultaneously to the heart. The catheter is also designed to minimize the recirculation and maximizing blood flow, providing a less invasive solution to patients.

The double-lumen catheter for bicaval cannulation Elite Avalon full line MAQUET cannulas, which also includes the most advanced line of single-lumen cannula, the HLS, as well as conventional double-lumen cannulas for paediatric use.

The product range Elite Avalon is sold through retail channels and international distribution of MAQUET, not just by current distributors Avalon, under the trade name Avalon Elite.

“With the addition of the line Elite of Avalon, now offer our customers and patients a full range of techniques of venous or arterial cannulation for minimally invasive ECMO and ECLS,”said Dr Wolfgang Rencken. “The double-lumen catheter for bicaval cannulation Elite Avalon is a breakthrough technology for ECMO / ECLS, which will be a new standard for new products MAQUET catheterization in the future, and will play an integral role in his new offer cardiopulmonary products.”

MAQUET develops and designs innovative products and therapeutic applications for operating rooms, catheterization, intensive care units and patient transport to hospitals for acute treatment, improving outcomes and quality of life of patients.