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Circulation-Enhancing Device Improves CPR

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

NASA studies on cardiovascular responses and fluid shifts in the body led to collaboration with Advanced Circulatory Systems Inc., to develop the ResQPOD Circulatory Enhancer. This impedance threshold device improves the standard of care provided to patients with a variety of clinical conditions due to low blood flow.