top of pocket

The Continuum of Critical Care

Since the introduction of the gold-standard Swan-Ganz catheter in the early 1970s, Edwards
Lifesciences has partnered with clinicians to develop products and systems that advance the care and
treatment of the critically ill. What has resulted is an extensive line of hemodynamic monitoring tools
that continue to build on this gold standard in critical care medicine. The Edwards Lifesciences critical
care portfolio consists of tools for monitoring patients of varying clinical complexity.
Each product and system employs advanced technologies to provide optimum
insight and maximum efficiency within the clinical workflow.

Edwards Lifesciences Critical Care Tools

Low Complexity

High Complexity
Swan-Ganz Catheters
(SvO2, CCO, RVEDV, RVEF)

PreSep Catheter (ScvO2)

FloTrac Sensor (CCO, SV and SVV)
Central Venous Access (Multi-Med, Vantex, AVA HF, etc.)
TruWave Transducer and VAMP Systems (Arterial Pressure, CVP, RAP, PAP, ICP, etc.)

Ensuring Accuracy and Reliability

Vital Signs (ECG, NIBP, SpO2)

Low Complexity

High Complexity

Learn how TruWave disposable pressure transducers and

VAMP systems can help ensure accuracy and reliability.
Visit www.edwards.com/products/pressuremonitoring, or call 1-800-822-9837.

Edwards TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducers

And VAMP Closed Blood Sampling Systems
RX only. See instructions for use for full prescribing information.
Edwards Lifesciences devices placed on the European market meeting the essential requirements referred to in Article 3 of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC bear the CE marking of conformity.
Edwards is a trademark of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, AVA HF, FloTrac, Multi-Med, PreSep, Swan-Ganz, TruWave, VAMP, VAMP Jr., VAMP Plus, and
Vantex are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
2009 Edwards Lifesciences LLC. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. AR04394

Edwards Lifesciences LLC One Edwards Way Irvine, CA 92614 USA 949.250.2500 800.424.3278 www.edwards.com
Edwards Lifesciences SA Route de lEtraz 70 1260 Nyon Switzerland 41.22.787.43.00
Edwards Lifesciences (Canada) Inc. 1290 Central Pkwy West, Suite 300 Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5C 4R3 905.566.4220 800.268.3993
Edwards Lifesciences Ltd. 6-10-1 Nishi-shinjuku Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 Japan 81.3.6894.0500

Accurate and Reliable

Pressure Monitoring
TruWave disposable pressure transducers and VAMP (Venous Arterial blood
Management Protection) systems combine accuracy and reliability
with the safety of a single closed system for pressure monitoring
and blood sampling. These advanced systems are designed for use
in multiple clinical settings, with a wide variety of kit configurations
available to meet most clinical needs.

The Pressure Transducer Used by More Clinicians

The TruWave disposable pressure transducer is
designed with the clinician in mindfrom its
ergonomic profile that fits in the palm of your hand
to its cable connector that attaches and disconnects
easily. The TruWave disposable pressure transducer
provides high waveform accuracy and product
reliability through a host of advanced design features,
including:
A straight fluid path across the pressure transducer
provides easy priming with minimal waveform
distortion
The Snap-Tab grip is very sensitive, allowing the
clinician to gauge how quickly the system is flushed

A convenient Snap-Tab flush

device can be pulled 360
from any direction to
generate a square-wave
test pattern

The water-resistant connector sheath attaches

without pins
Gold-plated connector wires ensure high-fidelity
signal transmission
A backside test port allows easy verification of
transducer and cable accuracy
Connections Without the Confusion
Edwards also offers a complete line of bifurcated and
trifurcated multi-channel pressure cables, enabling
clinicians to easily connect the TruWave system to a
wide variety of bedside monitors. These cables are
streamlined to reduce clutter and confusion, and feature
color-coded ends to help facilitate fast, error-free set-up.

A Closed System for Needleless Blood Sampling

Reducing Blood Sampling Risk During Surgery

TruWave disposable pressure

transducers can also be used
with a VAMP system to create
a closed pressure monitoring
system integrated with
needleless blood sampling.
VAMP systems are designed
to improve infection control
and blood conservation while
providing consistent sampling
for safety and reliability.

The VAMP Plus system provides

all the safety, convenience and
reliability of the original VAMP
system, but with special
features needed for sampling
during surgery. A larger
12 cc reservoir provides an
VAMP Plus System
optimized clearing volume and
adequate sample size, the choice
of one or two Z-site sample ports
provides the flexibility to sample blood either proximally
or distally to the patient, plus a variety of tubing
lengths are available to meet the needs of different
surgical procedures.

The VAMP reservoir is

designed to conserve blood
by allowing the clinician
to reinfuse excess blood not
needed for the sample

VAMP Reservoir

Cannula

A System for Your Smallest Patients

Z-site Sampling Port

Clinicians use a blunt cannula

to draw samples, reducing the threat of
needlestick injuries
The Z-site sample port reduces residual blood
build-up, allowing collection of undiluted samples

The VAMP Jr. system is specially designed for volumecritical pediatric and neonatal patients.
It offers safety, reliability and
convenience while minimizing blood
loss during sampling.

Self-sealing mechanism improves safety and

convenience by eliminating the need for stopcocks
Optimal Sampling for Critical Care Patients
The VAMP adult system is optimized for patients in
critical care settings.
A 5 cc reservoir is designed
to conserve blood during
sampling while allowing
clinicians to safely sample
blood where close
proximity to the patient is
VAMP Adult System
required.

VAMP Jr. System

The Right Combination

for Accuracy and Reliability
Combining a TruWave disposable pressure transducer
with a VAMP system provides an exceptional way to
ensure accuracy and reliability for all your pressure
monitoring and closed blood sampling needs. The
TruWave disposable pressure transducer has been
validated for use with the Edwards hemodynamic
monitoring portfolio.

Snap-Tab Flush Device

Edwards is committed to providing you with the highest levels of customer service and support
including access to a wide range of educational tools, live customer service and 24/7 technical
support for all of your Edwards products.
TruWave Connector

Accurate and Reliable

Pressure Monitoring
TruWave disposable pressure transducers and VAMP (Venous Arterial blood
Management Protection) systems combine accuracy and reliability
with the safety of a single closed system for pressure monitoring
and blood sampling. These advanced systems are designed for use
in multiple clinical settings, with a wide variety of kit configurations
available to meet most clinical needs.

The Pressure Transducer Used by More Clinicians

The TruWave disposable pressure transducer is
designed with the clinician in mindfrom its
ergonomic profile that fits in the palm of your hand
to its cable connector that attaches and disconnects
easily. The TruWave disposable pressure transducer
provides high waveform accuracy and product
reliability through a host of advanced design features,
including:
A straight fluid path across the pressure transducer
provides easy priming with minimal waveform
distortion
The Snap-Tab grip is very sensitive, allowing the
clinician to gauge how quickly the system is flushed

A convenient Snap-Tab flush

device can be pulled 360
from any direction to
generate a square-wave
test pattern

The water-resistant connector sheath attaches

without pins
Gold-plated connector wires ensure high-fidelity
signal transmission
A backside test port allows easy verification of
transducer and cable accuracy
Connections Without the Confusion
Edwards also offers a complete line of bifurcated and
trifurcated multi-channel pressure cables, enabling
clinicians to easily connect the TruWave system to a
wide variety of bedside monitors. These cables are
streamlined to reduce clutter and confusion, and feature
color-coded ends to help facilitate fast, error-free set-up.

A Closed System for Needleless Blood Sampling

Reducing Blood Sampling Risk During Surgery

TruWave disposable pressure

transducers can also be used
with a VAMP system to create
a closed pressure monitoring
system integrated with
needleless blood sampling.
VAMP systems are designed
to improve infection control
and blood conservation while
providing consistent sampling
for safety and reliability.

The VAMP Plus system provides

all the safety, convenience and
reliability of the original VAMP
system, but with special
features needed for sampling
during surgery. A larger
12 cc reservoir provides an
VAMP Plus System
optimized clearing volume and
adequate sample size, the choice
of one or two Z-site sample ports
provides the flexibility to sample blood either proximally
or distally to the patient, plus a variety of tubing
lengths are available to meet the needs of different
surgical procedures.

The VAMP reservoir is

designed to conserve blood
by allowing the clinician
to reinfuse excess blood not
needed for the sample

VAMP Reservoir

Cannula

A System for Your Smallest Patients

Z-site Sampling Port

Clinicians use a blunt cannula

to draw samples, reducing the threat of
needlestick injuries
The Z-site sample port reduces residual blood
build-up, allowing collection of undiluted samples

The VAMP Jr. system is specially designed for volumecritical pediatric and neonatal patients.
It offers safety, reliability and
convenience while minimizing blood
loss during sampling.

Self-sealing mechanism improves safety and

convenience by eliminating the need for stopcocks
Optimal Sampling for Critical Care Patients
The VAMP adult system is optimized for patients in
critical care settings.
A 5 cc reservoir is designed
to conserve blood during
sampling while allowing
clinicians to safely sample
blood where close
proximity to the patient is
VAMP Adult System
required.

VAMP Jr. System

The Right Combination

for Accuracy and Reliability
Combining a TruWave disposable pressure transducer
with a VAMP system provides an exceptional way to
ensure accuracy and reliability for all your pressure
monitoring and closed blood sampling needs. The
TruWave disposable pressure transducer has been
validated for use with the Edwards hemodynamic
monitoring portfolio.

Snap-Tab Flush Device

Edwards is committed to providing you with the highest levels of customer service and support
including access to a wide range of educational tools, live customer service and 24/7 technical
support for all of your Edwards products.
TruWave Connector

top of pocket

The Continuum of Critical Care

Since the introduction of the gold-standard Swan-Ganz catheter in the early 1970s, Edwards
Lifesciences has partnered with clinicians to develop products and systems that advance the care and
treatment of the critically ill. What has resulted is an extensive line of hemodynamic monitoring tools
that continue to build on this gold standard in critical care medicine. The Edwards Lifesciences critical
care portfolio consists of tools for monitoring patients of varying clinical complexity.
Each product and system employs advanced technologies to provide optimum
insight and maximum efficiency within the clinical workflow.

Edwards Lifesciences Critical Care Tools

Low Complexity

High Complexity
Swan-Ganz Catheters
(SvO2, CCO, RVEDV, RVEF)

PreSep Catheter (ScvO2)

FloTrac Sensor (CCO, SV and SVV)
Central Venous Access (Multi-Med, Vantex, AVA HF, etc.)
TruWave Transducer and VAMP Systems (Arterial Pressure, CVP, RAP, PAP, ICP, etc.)

Ensuring Accuracy and Reliability

Vital Signs (ECG, NIBP, SpO2)

Low Complexity

High Complexity

Learn how TruWave disposable pressure transducers and

VAMP systems can help ensure accuracy and reliability.
Visit www.edwards.com/products/pressuremonitoring, or call 1-800-822-9837.

Edwards TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducers

And VAMP Closed Blood Sampling Systems
RX only. See instructions for use for full prescribing information.
Edwards Lifesciences devices placed on the European market meeting the essential requirements referred to in Article 3 of the Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC bear the CE marking of conformity.
Edwards is a trademark of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, AVA HF, FloTrac, Multi-Med, PreSep, Swan-Ganz, TruWave, VAMP, VAMP Jr., VAMP Plus, and
Vantex are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
2009 Edwards Lifesciences LLC. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. AR04394

Edwards Lifesciences LLC One Edwards Way Irvine, CA 92614 USA 949.250.2500 800.424.3278 www.edwards.com
Edwards Lifesciences SA Route de lEtraz 70 1260 Nyon Switzerland 41.22.787.43.00
Edwards Lifesciences (Canada) Inc. 1290 Central Pkwy West, Suite 300 Mississauga, Ontario Canada L5C 4R3 905.566.4220 800.268.3993
Edwards Lifesciences Ltd. 6-10-1 Nishi-shinjuku Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 Japan 81.3.6894.0500