Medtronic Launches VitalFlow™: A Next-Generation Portable ECMO System in Europe

Oct 10, 2025 10:02 CST Updated 10:02

Medtronic

Medical Device Manufacturer

MC3 Cardiopulmonary

Cardiopulmonary Equipment Provider

Medtronic Announces the Launch of Its Latest Generation in EuropePortable ECMO---VitalFlow。VitalFloIt is a configurable, all-in-one ECMO solution built on simplicity and high performance. It bridges the gap between bedside care and intra-hospital transport, providing doctors and clinicians with a simple, fully integrated ECMO portfolio specifically designed to meet the complex and ever-changing demands of modern intensive care units.

Executive Evaluation

"VitalFlow ECMO represents a step forward in transforming the way ECMO is implemented in Europe, supporting care teams in providing support for critically ill patients and helping to advance patient care. Medtronic offers the most comprehensive portfolio of cardiac surgery products available today. This release underscores Medtronic's commitment to advancing life-restoring medical technologies that meet acute cardiopulmonary needs and reinforces our dedication to this critical field."

---Giuseppe Savoja Senior Business Director of Western Europe for the Cardiac Surgery Business under Medtronic's Cardiovascular Portfolio

"As patient complexity increases, the needs of clinicians in the ECMO field are also evolving. This drives the demand for innovative solutions across multiple disease areas, and Medtronic is well-positioned to meet these needs by advancing treatment options that better support patients."

---Pieter Kappetein Chief Medical Officer of Medtronic Cardiac Surgery

VitalFlowA Critical Solution for ECMO – The User-Friendly VitalFlow is equipped with a large, intuitive touchscreen that centrally displays real-time performance data, offers configurability, and is built for acute cardiopulmonary needs and long-term performance, incorporating the previously introduced Medtronic Nautilus ECMO oxygenator design.

VitalFlow

VitalFlowOriginated from the acquisition of MC3 Cardiopulmonary.MC3 CardiopulmonarY is an innovative medical device company established in 1991. It is currently one of the global leaders in the ECMO field.Compared with products from Getinge Group, LivaNova, etc., the biggest advantage of ECMO products lies in their simplicity, compact design, and ease of use.

Previously, Medtronic's ECMO products were all produced byMC3 Cardiopulmonary provided, eight years agoMedtronic ObtainsMC3 CardiopulmonarGlobal Exclusive of Y ProductDistributionRights. Currently, Medtronic's ECMO series products on sale:NAUTILUS、CRESCENTCatheterAll are derived fromMC3 Cardiopulmonary。

VitalFlowIt is Medtronic andMC3 Cardiopulmonary: The Most Disruptive ECMO Product in Eight Years of Collaboration.

VitalFlowDesign Concept andMC3 CardiopulmonarLike the previous product, it adopts a simple and miniaturized design. According to the public information from Medtronic:

VitalFlow is a configurable single-system extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) system designed to provide a simple design and high-performance ECMO product.VitalFlow AdoptedA large, intuitive touchscreen that consolidates real-time performance data and provides configurability,And adopts the verified Medtronic Nautilus ECMO oxygenator design, which achieves long-term stable high performance.

Medtronic described it asBridging the Gap Between Bedside Care and Intra-Hospital Transport. The goal is to provide physicians and clinicians with a simpler, smarter extracorporeal membrane oxygenation experience.Addressed the long-overlooked true clinical needs in practice.

Medtronic

MedtronicSuccessEstablished in 1949, TotalHeadquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, is the world's largest medical technology company, committed to providing lifelong treatment solutions for patients with chronic diseases.Medtronic's main products cover arrhythmia, heart failure, vascular diseases, heart valve replacement, extracorporeal heart support, minimally invasive heart surgery, malignant and non-malignant pain, movement disorders, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, urinary system diseases,Spinal diseases, neurological disorders, and surgeries in ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and other related fields.