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As blood enters and leaves the aorta with each heartbeat, changes in impedance are processed to measure and calculate hemodynamic parameters.

How ICG Works:

• Disposable sensors transmit a small electrical signal through the thorax
• Impedance (resistance) to the electrical signal is measured and displayed as the ICG waveform
• As volume and velocity of blood in the aorta change with each heartbeat, AERIS^™ (Adaptive Extraction and Recognition of Impedance Signals)* Technology processes the changes in impedance
• The changes in impedance are applied to the innovative Z MARC^® (Modulating AoRtic Compliance) Algorithm to provide hemodynamic parameters, including:
  
  

  Cardiac Output Stroke Volume Systemic Vascular Resistance Contractility Fluid Status

*BioZ Dx model