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The Quantum Heater-Cooler*
- Eliminates the growth environment for M. chimaera bacteria1
- Eliminates the disruption of Operating Room (OR) based laminar1 flow systems
- Eliminates hazardous cleaning procedures
The quantum heater-cooler can help with challenges as:
- The clinical diagnosis of post-cardiac surgical M. chimaera infections may be delayed (latency up to 5 years)17
- M. chimaera infections have a poor prognosis, with a mortality rate about 50 percent2,18,19
- Continual lack of awareness has hampered attempts to fully contain M. chimaera infections20
- Current anti-mycobacterial therapy causes significant toxicity21
- Redo surgeries to remove contaminated prosthetic material are associated with high rates of complications21
- Eradication of M. chimaera is extremely difficult as the bacteria is resistant to disinfection22,24,25
* The Quantum Heater-Cooler is CE marked by Spectrum Medical and distributed by Medtronic
1 Spectrum data on file - SM-RAD-001 1a Quantum Heater-Cooler as Bacteria-Free System
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