Medtronic HMS Plus Letter

Thank you so much Theresa for sharing!

Thanks for sharing the letter

medtronic letter.pdf

Letter attached.

Ivy, for the ACT we use/have been using the Hemochron system.  For the HMS plus, we use it for the Heparin Assay/Protamine reversal only.  I am wondering what (if any) alternatives there are.

Thank you for sharing this!

Thank you for sharing the letter.

This article is from 2020. Does anyone use a Hemochron Response? It says one of its capabilities is heparin/protamine dosing system:

Anticoagulation Monitoring During Cardiac Procedures: Considerations for Anticoagulation Safety | SCAI

There are quite of few hemostasis management devices on the market - however none of them do what the HMS Plus does. A skilled clinical team [surgeon, anesthesiologist, perfusionist, etc.] will be able to make adjustments to their protocols without the HMS Plus but definitely with less comfort. Hopefully we see a replacement product in the near future. Thank you @Theresa for posting the letter.

@Danielle the Hemochron Response is no longer supported by the manufacturer for parts, reagents or PM's - it has been discontinued. 

Is there any alternative beyond manual calculation?