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.
CardioMEMS HF System Downloadable Resources
These resources offer an overview of the CardioMEMS HF System and outline how to assess heart failure patients and identify those who may be appropriate candidates.
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 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.
CardioMEMS HF System Components
PA Sensor
The CardioMEMS™ PA Sensor is implanted into the patient's pulmonary artery during a right heart catheterization procedure. It is about the size of a paperclip and provides PA pressure measurements to help manage heart failure.
Delivery Catheter
During implant, the Delivery Catheter is advanced over a guidewire to the implant site. Once in position, the Sensor is deployed into the pulmonary artery.
Hospital System
The CardioMEMS™ Hospital System is used during implant and when patients are in the hospital to complete the implant and pairing process, as well as take subsequent PAP readings. After gathering patient and PAP data, it connects to Merlin.net PCN with a secure, direct data transmission. Its intuitive interface helps streamline operation and workflow so you can focus more of your time on patient care.
Reader
The CardioMEMS HERO Device is an easy-to-use,1 next-generation CardioMEMS reader that allows your patient to conveniently1 take and send pulmonary artery (PA) pressure readings. The HERO Device is 60% lighter* and smaller than the previous generation reader.2 It allows them to take a fast reading that takes less than one minute on average.1**
Merlin.net 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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*Including travel case
**Does not include boot up time
References:
- Abbott data on file, based on internal validation studies with representative users. Results may vary.
- Abbott data on file.
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