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The newest "go to" member on the perfusion team.

Since perfusionists have the critical responsibility of closely monitoring their patient's circulatory system, they are the primary users of the INVOS® System.

NIRS FLASH!
  • PROOF POSITIVE
    Ian R. Shearer, BS, CCP, LP
    Chief, Perfusion Services
    Duke University Hospital
    Durham, North Carolina

    "The use of INVOS® Cerebral Oximeter provides the cardiac team with a new tool to assist with the continuous management of variables that alter cerebral blood flow and distribution. The entire team’s awareness appears to be enhanced by the feedback provided by the INVOS® System. This results in an improvement in patient safety."
The INVOS® System integrates seamlessly with a perfusionist's existing equipment to provide new, direct, concrete information about cerebral perfusion and site-specific oxygen saturation (rSO2) values. This knowledge ensures greater accuracy in patient assessment, greater confidence in clinical decision making and greater control over titration of care.

In fact, some insurance groups that underwrite perfusionists, include cerebral oximetry on their safety tool checklist.1

Download materials:
INVOS® System Brochure - Adult
STS Database Metrics Brochure
INVOS® System Brochure - Pediatric
Watch the INVOS® System Video
The SCR™ Newsletter - Adult
The SCR™ Newsletter - Pediatric/Neonate

The INVOS® System: The New Standard in Hemodynamic Monitoring

  • Broad applicability: Used in cardiac, general and vascular surgery and on adult, pediatric and infant/neonatal patients.
  • Independent assessment: Adds critical guidance during deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest because it is not pulse, pressure or temperature dependent.
  • Flexible monitoring: Choice of two or four data channels provides cerebral oximetry, somatic oximetry or both simultaneously; may also be used in tandem with level-of-consciousness monitors, TCD and EEG.
  • Customized care: Allows each patient to serve as his/her own control, so decisions are tailored to the patient's unique physiology and baseline values for optimal care in all situations.
  • Early intervention: Helps you optimize care during surgery by helping you detect and correct potentially harmful oxygen deficiencies before they escalate.
  • Seamless integration into OR: The INVOS® System can attach via swivel arm to your existing anesthesia machines and perfusion pumps, or to its own compact rolling stand.

Footnote:
1. Hill, AG, Acuity Care Technology. Dec 2006/Jan 2007.