In Germany alone, around 280,000 people suffer a heart attack each year. When every second counts: reliable technology for life-saving devices Maquet’s Cardiohelp System with the Cardiohelp-i device, the red HLS Module Advanced and Getinge’s venous and arterial HLS Cannulae If used properly, they do not need replacing. This helps ensure that the connectors last as long as the device itself. In tests, they have undergone up to 1,000 cleaning cycles, without the surface being affected or damaged.

The connectors are made of brass with a chromed surface.

This makes it impossible for medical personnel to connect external devices to the Cardiohelp incorrectly in hectic situations. Each connector on the panel is made in a specific size that is only compatible with its matching part. In order to prevent errors even in stressful situations, the connectors are mechanically coded. The Fischer Core Series connectors, which are particularly suited to use in medical devices, have been designed to be mounted on a single panel on the front of the device. In the field of connectivity, Getinge has therefore been working closely with Fischer Connectors GmbH experts since the mobile Cardiohelp heart-lung support system’s earliest stages of development, in order to optimally integrate the necessary connectors into the device. The equipment, its quality and user-friendliness are crucial to ensuring that the mobile machines run smoothly and that the best possible care is taken of the patient during transport.

It is particularly important that the connectors be easy yet safe to mate, in order to prevent misuse, that they meet the exacting standards of medical components and are easy to clean. Getinge found exactly the right solution for its Cardiohelp with the Fischer Core Series connectors.įischer Connectors and Getinge, a leading manufacturer of medical devices, work closely together to find connectors that are perfectly suited to the demands of everyday medical applications. Moreover, the components need to be easy to clean and robust enough to prevent aggressive medical cleaning agents from causing any damage. To ensure the system can be activated quickly and easily, the technology has to be reliable and straightforward. In many rescue operations, every second counts when it comes to saving a patient's life. Getinge's mobile heart-lung support system, Cardiohelp, uses Fischer Connectors' Fischer Core Series connectors to guarantee optimal connectivity.

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