Nautilus Smart ECMO

Introducing Nautilus™

The Nautilus™ Smart ECMO Module improves long-term gas transfer while providing real-time device performance accessible from an intuitive touch screen and visual status bar.

The Nautilus™ Smart ECMO Module with Balance™ Biosurface is used in extracorporeal life support procedures to oxygenate blood, remove carbon dioxide, and regulate blood temperature. Blood enters the device and passes through both the heat exchange membrane, where temperature is adjusted, and the gas transfer membrane, where oxygen is absorbed and carbon dioxide is removed. The device contains integrated sensors with an electronic touch screen display and visual status bar.

The following measured parameters are visible on the electronic display: inlet pressure, inlet oxygen saturation, outlet pressure, outlet oxygen saturation, and outlet blood temperature. The difference between the inlet and outlet pressure, delta pressure, is calculated and also displayed on the screen. The touch screen display allows users to set alarm limits for all measured parameters. The device will alarm visually and audibly when the limits are exceeded.

Real-time device performance data for pressure, saturation, and temperature—all accessible from an intuitive touch screen—allows for proactive circuit management.

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The Nautilus Smart

The Nautilus™* Smart ECMO module with Balance™ biosurface is used in extracorporeal life support procedures to oxygenate blood, remove carbon dioxide, and regulate blood temperature. Blood enters the device and passes through both the heat exchange membrane, where temperature is adjusted, and the gas transfer membrane, where oxygen is added and carbon dioxide is removed. The device contains integrated sensors with an electronic touch screen display. The following measured parameters are visible on the electronic display: inlet pressure, inlet

oxygen saturation, outlet pressure, outlet oxygen saturation, and outlet blood temperature. The difference between the inlet and outlet pressure, delta pressure, is calculated and also displayed on the screen. The touch screen display allows users to set alarm limits for all measured parameters. The device will alarm visually and audibly when the limits
are exceeded.

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Circuit simplicity

Integrated sensors may eliminate the need for pressure transducers and external blood saturation monitoring, and simplify the circuit for patient transport, ambulation, and rehabilitation. Minimize the number of areas prone to blood clot formation and air entrainment.

Integrated sensors Inlet/Outlet pressure, Inlet/Outlet saturations, outlet temperature.

Streamlined Workflow

Reduce the need to look at multiple devices to get oxygenator-related performance data.
Light bar indicator is visible from XXX feet and provides at-a-glance assessment of how the oxygenator ...?
Displayed data allows clinicians to clearly communicate oxygenator status between ECMO team members.

Performance Durability

Designed for durability and long-term performance, the circular flow-path design improves long-term gas transfer by eliminating corners, areas known for clotting, while incorporating a guided inlet design and innovative filling vanes that aid in even filling and even flow distribution across the membrane.

Circular shape
The circular flow path of the Nautilus Smart™ ECMO module features a circular shape that eliminates corners where low flow and stasis may occur. Transverse blood flow through the device minimizes surface contact area while achieving a low blood-side pressure drop.

Soft-Flow® Design Model Types

Soft-Flow® Extended with Positionable Suture Ring
14.5 in (37cm) overall length

Soft-Flow® Straight Tip with Suture Bulb
14 in (35 cm) overall length

Soft-Flow® Angled Tip with Suture Flange or Suture Bulb
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14 in (35 cm) overall length

Guided Inlet

The guided inlet design reduces velocity changes at the inlet where low flow and stasis may occur. This is accomplished by lowering the blood inlet, optimizing orientation of blood prior to reaching the fibre—helping prevent uneven distribution of blood flow through the fibre. This design feature increases use of fibre and decreases areas of underutilized fibre.

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Filling Vanes

Filling vanes aid in even filling and even flow distribution across the fibre. The vanes act as spacers, allowing blood to fill between the faceplate and fibre bundle — resulting in even distribution of blood flow into and across the bundle.

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