How CardioMEMS HF System Remote PA Pressure Monitoring Works
The CardioMEMS™ HF System provides remote hemodynamic monitoring of pulmonary artery (PA) pressures using a small sensor. Permanently implanted in the distal pulmonary artery via a safe right heart catheterization procedure, the sensor measures changes in PA pressure. These changes are a surrogate measure for fluid retention in the lungs caused by worsening heart failure.
Patient-initiated sensor readings are wirelessly transmitted to a secure remote monitoring platform for clinicians to access and review. Directly monitoring PA pressure not only alerts you if a patient’s heart failure is worsening, it also allows you to intervene earlier, adjusting medication or making other treatment changes, often before a patient experiences any symptoms.
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Get Daily PA Pressure Trends Remotely with CardioMEMS HF System
The CardioMEMS HF System streamlines outpatient monitoring by combining an implantable sensor measuring PA pressures with secure, cloud-based data review for clinicians.
- Implantation: The PA Sensor is inserted via right heart catheterization procedure that requires no battery or lead replacement
- Monitoring: Patients take daily readings from anywhere using a portable reader.
- Data Analysis: Readings are automatically transmitted to the Merlin.net™ Patient Care Network (PCN) HF Portal, which organizes PA pressure trends to help clinicians make earlier, more informed decisions.
- Benefits: This workflow supports proactive care for heart-failure management and reduces the burden of frequent in-office visits, keeping patients connected to their care team between visits.
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The CardioMEMS Hospital System: Fast, Clear, and Reliable Results
The CardioMEMS™ Hospital System is designed to deliver fast, clear, and reliable results to help clinicians manage pulmonary artery pressure monitoring with confidence. Its intuitive interface supports procedural efficiency and streamlined workflow, so you can focus more time on patient care.
- Simplifies patient data collection and monitoring workflow
- Enables secure, direct data transmission to Merlin.net™ PCN HF Portal
- Provides intuitive, step-by-step operation with troubleshooting support
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Merlin.net Patient Care Network (PCN) HF Portal
The Merlin.net Patient Care Network (PCN) HF Portal is a remote monitoring platform that organizes PA pressure data into clear, actionable information. This information can guide earlier, more appropriate intervention for each patient. Learn more about the Merlin.net PCN HF Portal.
- Data Transmission: Daily PA pressure readings from the CardioMEMS Patient Electronics System are automatically and securely sent to the Merlin.net PCN HF Portal
- Clinician Dashboard: Clinicians can access organized trend data, alerts, and historical pressure measurements through an intuitive, browser-based portal
- Actionable Insights: The portal highlights changes in patient status to help guide timely therapy adjustments and ongoing heart-failure management
- EMR Integration: Merlin.net PCN HF Portal supports integration with major electronic medical record (EMR) systems, helping streamline documentation and workflow
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