NOVOSCI CORP. 201006NS CANNULAE, SAPHENOUS VEIN

A single lumen, tubular device designed to deliver cardioplegic solution to the aortic root to stop the beating of the heart and maintain it dormant; it may also be used to vent the aorta and the left heart during a cardiopulmonary bypass procedure. It is typically made of plastic [e.g., polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)] with a soft insertion tip and a suture flange for its anchoring; it may have one or more tubes (a second for aspiration, if needed), and typically Luer connector(s) for connection to the infusion syringe and aspiration line(s). It may include a manual tubing clamp and insertion is typically achieved with a removable stylet. This is a single-use device.