CardioMEMS
Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's demands. More than 5.1 million Americans have heart failure. They are frequently hospitalized, have a reduced quality of life and face a higher risk of death.
The CardioMEMS™ Heart Failure System is a state-of-the-art monitoring system that can predict when a patient’s heart failure symptoms are about to worsen. The system’s small, implanted sensor measures pulmonary artery (PA) pressure—an early indicator of an impending heart failure event. If there is a spike in PA pressure, the system alerts the patient’s heart failure nurse who can then adjust medications and prevent worsening symptoms and hospitalization.
Catholic Medical Center was the first hospital in northern New England to offer CardioMEMS™ and is the top implanting site in New England.
Why Choose CMC?
The CardioMEMS™ device is one of the treatments available through CMC's Advanced Heart Failure Program. Every day, our team of experts helps patients with heart failure find relief from their symptoms and spend more quality time doing the things they enjoy most.
Celebrating an Innovative Milestone
CMC's Dr. Robert Capodilupo and his team celebrated the 200th CardioMEMS implant! These tiny devices provide cardiologists with real time monitoring without the patient ever needing to leave their home. Early indicators of worsening disease can be remotely detected. This wireless implant can dramatically improve the quality of life for those with heart failure. Kudos to the entire team for their expertise and dedication to this milestone achievement!
Frequently Asked Questions
The system sends information to your provider that he or she can use to reduce your chances of developing new or worsening symptoms or going to the hospital.
The system is easy to use and patients will be trained to use the system before they are released from the hospital. The system also comes with startup instructions and a user’s guide.
You will use the system every day to send PA pressure readings to your provider. It only takes a few minutes.
You can have an MRI scan under certain conditions. Talk with the provider ordering the MRI to ensure that he or she knows you have a CardioMEMS™ PA sensor.
Yes. Your sensor will not alert or be affected by airport security or anti-theft systems that require you to pass through a metal detector or a scanning machine.
No. If you have a pacemaker or ICD, your PA sensor will not interfere with those devices, even when you are taking a reading.
