Journey Towards the New Era of Perfusion
With technology advancements and an increased focus on patient outcomes, perfusion and the role of the perfusionist are changing to become even more valued across the hospital environment.

Data at the Forefront
In the New Era of Perfusion, data takes a central role in enabling patient-tailored care. As a result, the spotlight can be placed on the true impact and value that perfusionists bring to clinical practice.

Advanced Data
and integration are key elements for value creation

Data Insights
enable perfusion to focus even more on patient outcomes

Life-enabling Role
of the perfusionist expands beyond the procedure itself

Enabling the New Era of Perfusion
Essenz is designed to meet the modern needs of the New Era of Perfusion.
- The innovative Essenz cockpit provides one central view to control the device and check all perfusion and patient parameters in the right place at the right time, minimizing distractions.
- The Essenz Patient Monitor includes all the essential perfusion data management functionalities needed to manage data during a CPB procedure, as well as advanced functionalities to support the decision making.
- The closed software platform protects perfusion data, safeguarding integrity and quality.
A Shared Journey Towards the New Era
Customers inspire everything we do. We are grateful for the hundreds of professionals partnering with us on this journey. Their guidance has influenced every step in the development of the Essenz Perfusion System and will continue to do so.
The videos below give a peek into the collaborative development process and our commitments to enhancing safety and reliability and meeting the needs of perfusionists.
Perfusionists' Comments on Essenz
A View from the System Engineering Leader
Working with Perfusionists to Gather Feedback
The New Era of R&D
Bringing the Essenz Project Together
Sourcing and Testing Every Component
Experience the Essenz Perfusion System
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Summary of Safety & Performance Information for Essenz Perfusion System
Please note the Essenz information is available in selected geographies only.
1. INDICATIONS FOR USE / INTENDED PURPOSE
Heart-Lung Machine
Devices are intended to perform, control, monitor and support extracorporeal blood circulation replacing the mechanical pumping function of the heart, monitoring and regulating physiologic parameters during procedures requiring extracorporeal circulation.
US: Essenz HLM is intended to be used during cardiopulmonary bypass for procedures lasting six (6) hours or less.
Essenz Patient Monitor
The Essenz Patient Monitor software is a modularly structured software program package that is exclusively used with LivaNova heart-lung machines. The system allows detailed recording of perfusion data during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures as well as the processing and evaluation of this data. The data may be recorded automatically or entered manually. The LivaNova Perfusion System Monitor is a panel PC intended to be exclusively used with LivaNova heart lung machines as a base and user interface for the Essenz Patient Monitor software.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: No contraindications are known if the devices are used for the purpose described and in accordance with the stated operating conditions. Do not use the devices for any purpose other than indicated.
WARNINGS: The devices must be used in accordance with the instructions for use provided. For a complete listing of warnings please refer to the Instructions for Use. Medical intervention and therapeutic procedure must not be based solely on the Essenz Patient Monitor perfusion records (reports).
PRECAUTIONS: Federal law (U.S.A.) restricts these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician. For a complete listing of precautions/cautions please refer to the Instructions for Use. The devices should be used by qualified and skilled personnel, able to follow the indications and instructions for use contained in the information provided by the manufacturer.
Not approved in all geographies. Please contact us through the LivaNova website to receive instructions for use containing full prescribing information including indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions and adverse events.
Legal Manufacturer:
LivaNova Deutschland
Lindberghstrasse 25D-80939
Munich, Germany
Essenz Patient Monitor distributed in the US by:
LivaNova USA
14401 W 65th Way
Arvada, CO 80004, USA
Distributed in Canada by:
LivaNova Canada Inc.
280 Hillmount Road, Unit 8
Markham, ON L6C 3A1, Canada