Cardiovascular Cannulae

The cardiovascular cannulae from Andocor are used in connection with open-heart surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, where they are used to facilitate the removal and return of the patient’s blood from and to the extracorporeal bypass circuit. Next to that there is a whole set of accessories available which are always used in combination with heart cannulation.

Aortic Root Cannulae and Cardioplegia Adapters

The Aortic Root cannulae from Andocor are used in connection with open-heart surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, where they are used to perfuse the coronary arteries with cold blood (< 16°C) or cold cardioplegia solution or a mixture of them.
 
Cardioplegia can be given antegrade or retrograde. For each type different cannulae are available.
 
They are used together with Cardioplegia adaptors for perfusion of cardioplegia solution into the heart during the open-heart surgery.

Gas Diffuser

The Andocor Gas Diffuser is a medical device to diffuse CO2 or other neutral gas in the thoracic cavity in order to chase away O2 during surgical intervention. By replacing O2 by CO2 in the thoracic cavity during open-heart surgery, the risk of air embolism will be reduced.
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Haemoconcentrator

Andocor Haemoconcentrator is a specialized medical device used during cardiopulmonary bypass surgeries to quickly remove excess plasma water and small solutes from the patient’s blood. It helps control haemodilution, stabilises heamatocrit levels, and relieves overhydration without the need for additional donor blood products​.

Andocor offers a wide range of pre-rinsed and non-rinsed filters. Besides standard haemoconcentrators, custome-made blood lines can be provided as well.​ Furthermore, Andocor offers corresponding tubing sets as well.