Edwards Life Sciences Corporation, Irvine, Calif, introduces the PediaSat Oximetry Catheter, a real-time, continuous ScvO2 monitoring device designed specifically for children.
The central venous catheter uses fiber optics to monitor changes in oxygen-saturation of venous blood in critically ill children. The company feels the device is a key development in monitoring technology since children typically do not demonstrate the same warning signs of potentially fatal issues as adults and can destabilize much faster than adults.
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