Medtronic HMS Plus Letter

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Hello Everyone. Today I got an email from Medtronic stating "the HMS PLUS system is no longer being manufactured" and has "decided to implement End of Guaranteed Service". We have been using this system for decades for our Heparin Assay/Protamine dose test in our CVOR.

Does anyone use an alternative system for Heparin Assay/Protamine reversal?

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David Pauff

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 9:21AM

I am also very interested in this.

Kimberly Wilkins

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 9:26AM

Disappointing, I just finished validating the HMS Plus at my facility. This is the only system we have to offer Heparin Assay/Protamine reversal. Do you mind sharing the letter? I doubt that I would get that communication. kimberly.wilkins@ochsner.org

Reine Makiya

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 9:27AM

I am also very interested in this. Could you send me a copy of the letter? My email is rmakiya@childrenswi.org
Thanks, in advance

Brenda Carter

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 9:53AM

I am also very interested as we have been using this in our CVOR for so many years. Can you please share this with me. brenda.fleming@ascension-external.org
Thank you!

Miranda Cotter

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 10:04AM

We just bought 3 and the vendor was here last week validating them for use. This was not mentioned. Can you share the letter? miranda.cotter@mercy.net

Theresa Galway

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 10:39AM

Max,

Please forward the HMS letter you received to me as well (theresa.galway@mercyoneiowa.org). My perfusionists haven't said anything to me about this so I'm wondering if they know about it yet.

Thanks!

Pam Newby

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 10:49AM

We have been using the HMS for about 8 years, can you post a link or send me a link to the letter? newbypj@ah.org

Ivy Douglas

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 11:17AM

Our Peds Heart perfusion department just told us about this and are changing to iSTAT ACT which we use at adult CVOR. Medtronic told them they would not have any parts for repair of our existing but would be glad to sell us new ones....we declined.

Jessica Jenkins

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 11:57AM

Following, I would be interested in seeing the letter also if available. I have not heard anything either.

Brian Wittkop

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 12:38PM

I would be interested in this letter as well if anyone has it. brian.wittkop@sanfordhealth.org

Theresa Galway

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 12:59PM

I reached out to our head perfusionist to see if she had heard anything about this and she told me she was contacted last Friday and sent the letter. I asked her to send me the letter so I could attach it here.

20240826114430410.pdf

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Lina Louidor

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 1:16PM

Thanks so much Theresa Galway for sharing the letter

Kimberly Wilkins

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 1:18PM

Thank you!

Linda Francoeur

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 1:19PM

Interested also in what you will be switching too.

Cindy Sorensen

Mon Aug 26, 2024 at 1:26PM

Thanks for sharing the letter, this will impact many in the CVOR community!

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