Cardiopulmonary bypass is a procedure surgeons use to perform many open heart surgeries. It involves a machine that substitutes the actions of the heart and lungs. Learn more here.

Also called a cardiopulmonary bypass machine (CBM) or a heart-lung bypass machine, it is used during heart surgeries, organ transplants, and for support during heart failure.

LivaNova PLC today announced it received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its Essenz™ Heart-Lung Machine, initiating commercial launch in the U.S.

When blood interacts with the cardiopulmonary bypass machine, several cellular and humoral pathways are activated including the complement system, the coagulation system, and the fibrinolytic system.

*Note: The Essenz Heart-Lung Machine is not available for sale in all geographies. Visit the LivaNova website for important safety information. Not available in Canada or the U.S. 510(k) clearance ...

Many types of heart surgery can be performed without using a cardiopulmonary bypass machine. But valvular surgeries need a heart-lung machine. To use this machine, doctors will place tubes in a ...

LivaNova PLC, a market-leading medical technology and innovation company, today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510 clearance for its Essenz™ Heart-Lung Machine. With FDA ...

LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology and innovation company, today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Essenz Heart-Lung ...

LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology and innovation company, today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Essenz ...