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ANN ARBOR, MICH. - January 17, 2019 - Terumo Cardiovascular Group, a global leader in cardiovascular surgery technologies, today announced the launch of its smallest full-size adult oxygenator, the Capiox® NX19 Oxygenator with UltraPrime™ Technology.

Terumo began sales of the product in the U.S. and Europe, and will expand its sales coverage to Japan and Asia.

Through Terumo's most advanced product design to date, the new Capiox NX19 oxygenator helps minimize the impact of cardiopulmonary bypass by reducing hemodilution, minimizing inflammatory response, and providing highly efficient gaseous microemboli (GME) removal.

"The Capiox NX19 oxygenator is the next step in Terumo's legacy of oxygenator innovation," said Robert DeRyke, President and CEO of Terumo Cardiovascular Group. "Terumo introduced the world's first hollow fiber oxygenator in 1982 and remains at the forefront of the industry, developing high quality products that help save patient lives."

New UltraPrime technology combines proprietary materials with engineering expertise to deliver a priming volume of just 185 mL and a maximum blood flow of up to 8 L/min. Evidence supports the use of lower prime circuits to reduce hemodilution, leading to fewer blood transfusions and lower risk of acute kidney injury (AKI).1

The Capiox NX19 oxygenator incorporates Terumo's new proprietary hollow fibers woven in a unique pattern to provide low prime and surface area reduction while delivering high gas exchange performance, all without increasing pressure drop.

A patent pending pre-heat-exchanger technology removes air before it enters the highly efficient heat exchanger. This in combination with Terumo's original self-venting technology and new Prime Assist feature ensures excellent GME removal.

  • 1.

    Ranucci M., Effects of Priming Volume Reduction on Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Renal Outcome After Heart Surgery. Perfusion. 2015; Vol 30(2) 120-126.

  • Full-size adult oxygenator with maximum flow range of 6-8 L/min.

About Terumo Cardiovascular Group

CAPIOX® is a registered trademark of Terumo Corporation. UltraPrime is a trademark of Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation.

About Terumo

Terumo (TSE: 4543) is a global leader in medical technology and has been committed to “Contributing to Society through Healthcare” for 100 years. Based in Tokyo and operating globally, Terumo employs more than 30,000 associates worldwide to provide innovative medical solutions in more than 160 countries and regions. The company started as a Japanese thermometer manufacturer, and has been supporting healthcare ever since. Now, its extensive business portfolio ranges from vascular intervention and cardio-surgical solutions, blood transfusion and cell therapy technology, to medical products essential for daily clinical practice such as transfusion systems, diabetes care, and peritoneal dialysis treatments. Terumo will further strive to be of value to patients, medical professionals, and society at large.

Among the information that Terumo discloses, the forward-looking statements including financial projections are based upon our assumptions using information available to us at the time and are not intended to be guarantees of future events or performance. Accordingly, it should be noted that actual results may differ from those forecasts or projections due to various factors. Factors affecting to actual results include, but are not limited to, changes in economic conditions surrounding Terumo, fluctuations of foreign exchange rates, and state of competition.

 

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