50% decrease in heart failure hospitalizations

Takes measurements that indicate worsening heartfailure

Provide your doctor with more information to improve care

About Abbott

From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s blood donations to ensure a healthy supply, our purpose is to make the world a better place by bringing life-changing health technologies to the people who need them. That’s our commitment to helping you live your best life.

What is a CardioMEMS device? 

The CardioMEMS HF System consists of a small sensor (size of a paper clip) that is placed directly in the pulmonary artery as well as a home monitoring unit that you can use to take daily measurements. The sensor is implanted during a minimally invasive procedure, is designed for lifetime use and does not need a battery or replaceable parts.

Once the device is implanted, you will wirelessly transmit daily readings of your pulmonary artery pressure through the monitoring unit all from the comfort of your own home. The data is then wirelessly, and securely, transmitted to your heart failure team. This process takes only a few minutes!



A heart failure cardiologist reviews the data and will contact you if additional action is needed. These daily readings help cardiologists proactively intervene before you develop heart failure symptoms. Some of the other benefits of CardioMEMS System include:

• Improved quality of life
• Decreased heart failure hospitalizations
• Decreased pulmonary artery pressures
• The system is also the only management tool shown to be effective in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
  

CardioMEMS

The CardioMEMS™ HF System helps your healthcare provider understand when your heart failure is getting worse, often before you notice symptoms — all while you remain at home. The sensor measures pressures in your lungs that rise when fluid increases because the heart is too weak or stiff to pump effectively. With these pressure readings, and without even needing to be seen in the clinic, your care team can then take steps to manage your heart failure before it has serious effects on your quality of life or puts you back in the hospital.

IS HEART FAILURE IMPACTING YOUR LIFE?

If you answered "YES" to one or more of these questions call us to learn more and see if the CardioMEMS device is right for you.