145 devices · GMDN 34925
A pulmonary artery balloon catheter with electrical components is a specialized medical tube used to monitor critical cardiovascular metrics. Clinicians insert the device through a central vein to reach the pulmonary artery, where it measures pressures, cardiac output, and oxygen saturation levels.
These devices are designed for single-use applications and often incorporate sensors like thermistors or fiberoptic bundles to gather data. They are intended to function alongside external monitoring equipment to facilitate blood sampling and continuous hemodynamic assessment.
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