A device smaller in size than a pea now offers hope to premature infants and newborns who need a corrective procedure. This novel technology is highly beneficial for many infants who may not be responsive to medicine and are unable to undergo a  corrective open-heart surgery. the device is inserted through a small incision in the leg and taken through the ductus to seal the heart-opening. Because the device is deployed in a minimally invasive procedure, there are several cases of critically ill premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit who have be weaned off from the artificial respirator support soon after the successful operation.

Tech breakthrough for better health and fuller life

Chances of spontaneous closure of the PDA is low among premature babies which is why it is gratifying to know that these children have a fighting chance at normal everyday life through the advancement of such innovative devices. Life-changing technologies help people, including vulnerable infants, live better lives. This device is one of the smallest heart devices designed to help infants weighing as little as 700 grams. It gives them a chance to explore a lifetime of possibility by correcting the tiniest defect in their heart.

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