Intravascular Temperature Management represents a novel approach to controlling patient's temperature. Conventional temperature management therapy involves the use of surface methods including ice packs and cooling and warming blankets. These methods are primitive, labour-intensive, difficult to control and often ineffective. Alsius® Intravascular Temperature Management products allow caregivers the ability to manage core body temperature more effectively and efficiently.  For a list of current clinical indication click here.

The Alsius® Products are designed for placement in the central venous system. Via a proprietary, "closed loop" internal cooling circuit, the catheter cools or warms the patient's blood as it circulates past the catheter. The catheters are attached to the Alsius® CoolGard 3000® Thermal Regulation System, an electronic cooling system that regulates the cooling performance of the catheter via remote sensing of the patient's temperature. Alsius® catheters are also designed to facilitate critical care management with features similar to those found in conventional central venous catheters.

All Alsius® heat exchange catheters connect to the Alsius® CoolGard 3000® Thermal Regulation System, which achieves and maintains a target temperature input by the user. It remotely senses changes in patient core temperature and automatically adjusts the temperature of the circulating saline within the catheter (0-42°C), providing consistent maintenance of temperature. The Alsius® CoolGard 3000® represents a powerful platform for current and future temperature management therapies as they are developed. The Alsius® catheters can be used like any standard central venous catheter resulting in 1) Easy insertion, 2) No specialised training and 3) Ease of incorporating into existing patient care. 

For more information on the Alsius® Intravascular Temperature Management System please contact us or visit the Alsius Corporation website.