Table 2. Cannulae for peripheral ECMO (4) (modified).
| Manufacturer | Size [Fr] | Length, cm | Pressure gradient for 20 Fr at 4 L/min, mmHg | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terumo1 | Arterial [20–24] | 24 | 50 | Femoral or central use |
| Movable suture ring | ||||
| Venous (Medtronic2) [19–29] | 76 | 30 | Wire-reinforced body | |
| Extended side holes | ||||
| Bicaval cannula | ||||
| Maquet3 | Arterial [15–29] | 38–55 | 32 | Wire-reinforced |
| Side holes | ||||
| Luer lock for reperfusion catheter | ||||
| Hardened proximal cannula body | ||||
| Bioline coating | ||||
| Venous [19–29] | 55 | 30 | Wire-reinforced | |
| Hardened proximal body | ||||
| Alternating side holes | ||||
| Bioline coating | ||||
| Edwards4 | Arterial [16–24] | 24 | 45 | Thin wall |
| Flexible tip | ||||
| Venous [18–28] | 87 | 45 | Wire-reinforced | |
| Extended drainage holes, separate drainage holes for SVC and IVC | ||||
| Thin wall design |
1, Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation: http://www.terumo-cvs.com/doc/823392_CannulaeSternotomyCatalog_2011.pdf; 2, Medtronic: http://www.medtronic.com/wcm/groups/mdtcom_sg/@mdt/@cardio/documents/documents/2011-medtrnc-cannulae-catalog.pdf; 3, Maquet: http://www.maquet.com/productPage.aspx?m1=112599774495&wsectionID=112599774495&languageID=1; 4Edwards Lifesciences: http://www.edwards.com/products/cardiac/Pages/CSCategory.aspx.