MPVS Ultra

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MPVS Ultra

• Selling Points
• Competitive Comparison
• July 2, 2007

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MPVS Ultra

• The MPVS Ultra provides the least invasive,
  most robust means for complete hemodynamic
  assessment of both small and large animals.

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MPVS Ultra Advantages

• Compatible with Millar Mikro-Tip P-V catheters
• Range in size from 1 to 7 French
• Single or Dual Field configurations
• Custom electrode spacing
• P-V signal conditioning hardware
• State of the art technology
• Small and large animal capabilities
• Dual pressure inputs
• Seven volume segments, plus composite volume

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MPVS Ultra Advantages

• P-V signal conditioning hardware (contd)
• Dynamic catheter configuration
• Software controlled user interface
• Flexible gain and electrode configurations
• Thermodilution capability
• Internal ECG amplifiers
• Built-in volume calibration technique using
  Rho-cuvette

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MPVS Ultra Advantages

• Compatible with most commercially available DAQs
• Comprehensive, easy-to-use analysis software
  PVAN Ultra
• Knowledgeable and highly responsive customer
  support
• Technology backed by 20 years of conductance
  measurement experience and 35 years of pressure
  sensor innovation

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MPVS Ultra Components

• P-V signal conditioning hardware
• Control interface software
• DAQ (PowerLab 16/30 Shown)
• PVAN Ultra analysis software
• Mikro-Tip PV Catheter
• Cables
• Rho Cuvette

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MPVS Ultra

• Competition
• CD Leycom
• Scisense

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MPVS Ultra

• CD Leycom
• No significant hardware upgrades - 1980s
  technology
• Outdated difficult to use software DOS based and
  Windows NT
• No built-in pressure amplifiers
• Limited to 5 volume segments
• Large animal use only
• Inflexible electrode configurations
• Does not include multiple gain settings
• Poor customer support

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MPVS Ultra

• Scisense
• Limited to 5 volume segments
• Largest animal model listed is dog/pig
• Unproven electric field technology
• Lack analysis software
• Limited production capacity 6 month lead times
• Not software driven
• Outdated hardware appearance

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PV System Comparison