Belmont Instrument Corporation, founded in 1980, has developed some of the most sophisticated and reliable devices in cardiac assist and fluid management.

Cardiac Assist
In the early 80's we developed the Aries Model 700 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, and manufactured the pump for 10 years under contract to Aries Medical, and later St. Jude Medical. In the early 90's we developed the smallest and lightest IABP, the 62 lb. Belmont Portable Balloon Pump. Distributed by C.R. Bard as the Bard TransAct™ IABP, this device had advanced signal processing and timing features, which were unique to the industry, as well as portability and size.

In the late 90's we developed the first truly automated IABP. This unit featured automatic selection of signal source, trigger mode and assist timing and automatic control of pumped volume Distributed by Arrow International as the AutoCAT™ IABP, this system represented a quantum leap in IABP technology.

Rapid Infusion/ Blood Warming
In 1987 we computerized and began manufacture of the Haemonetics® Corporation RIS™ Rapid Infusion System for use in liver transplant procedures. In January 1999, we introduced the FMS 2000 for fluid replacement consequent to massive blood loss in surgery and trauma. The FMS 2000 incorporates a precise, variable speed fluid pump, and a new type of fluid heater, which heats instantly, without a water bath. The system also incorporates advanced features such as out-of-fluid, air bubble detection, and simplified air removal. With real time line pressure monitoring, the system pump automatically slows or stops if the pressure gets too high. No other rapid infuser on the market today has these features.

In 2004 we introduced the buddy Blood and Fluid Warmer, representing a new standard in warming for routine surgical cases. The buddy system has a very low priming volume, and features close-to-the patient warming with dry heat. It incorporates a large surface area microporous membrane for effective venting of air from crystalloid solutions, and will alarm at high temperature, or if there is no heat, or if fluid flow through the set stops. All of this contained in a compact, low cost package.

Haemonetics® and RIS™ are registered trademarks of the Haemonetics Corporation. TransAct™ is a registered trademark of C.R. Bard, Inc.

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