Cardioplegia is a mixture of blood and cardioplegic solution administered through the coronary vessels to protect the myocardium during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. Microplegia describes the use of concentrated cardioplegic solution during cardioplegia delivery in an effort to reduce hemodilution and improve myocardial protection. This new apparatus is designed to deliver concentrated cardioplegic solution during cardioplegia delivery. The apparatus features cost saving opportunities, adaptability to any cardioplegia system, simplified delivery options, and safety options. Cardioplegia flow sensor integration to the apparatus allows for convenient auto start/stop as well continuously updated flow-based delivery of the cardioplegic solution during cardioplegia delivery.
