In the Emergency Area, Kaster Medical Technology supports hospitals, trauma centers, and air ambulance services in the management of patients in hemorrhagic shock and in situations with a high risk of mortality.
Specifically, Kaster specializes in supporting the dissemination and proper implementation of the REBOA (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta) technique and the COBRA-OS® device, a temporary endovascular occlusion system for the aorta and great vessels.
Noncompressible hemorrhages, especially in the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic regions, are a leading cause of preventable death in trauma patients. In these settings, traditional hemorrhage control strategies (external compression, immediate surgery, interventional radiology) may be insufficient or unavailable in a timely manner.
Hemorrhagic shock rapidly leads to hemodynamic instability, hypoperfusion of vital organs, and irreversible worsening of clinical outcomes if not reversed with effective and timely treatment.
The REBOA technique involves the percutaneous introduction of a balloon catheter into the aorta, which is inflated to temporarily occlude the vessel. This results in:
REBOA is a lifesaving technique that has revolutionized the management of non-compressible hemorrhages, particularly in polytrauma patients in shock,in selected cases of severe postpartum hemorrhage, and, in advanced settings, also in the management of refractory non-traumatic cardiac arrest, as an option to improve perfusion during CPR and increase ROSC rates.
COBRA-OS® is available as a sterile, single-use kit,designed for immediate use in emergency situations, containing:
Kaster Medical Technology supports centers wishing to implement or consolidate the REBOA technique and the use of COBRA-OS® within their programs by providing a dedicated simulator for technical training.
For further information, please contact the Kaster team.
