79 devices · GMDN 35889
A pulmonary artery balloon catheter is a flexible, single-use tube with an inflatable balloon used to measure key blood pressure readings in the pulmonary artery. Clinically, it helps assess heart function by monitoring pressures like pulmonary arterial wedge pressure and stroke volume, often in critical care settings such as intensive care units or during major surgeries.
These devices are typically regulated as single-use medical tools and require compatibility with external monitoring systems like blood pressure transducers. They are supplied sterile and intended for one-time use, with some variations designed specifically for insertion or dedicated monitoring purposes.
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