Guardian System Cuts ECMO Pressure Injuries 36.2% in New Study
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Palo Alto, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- TurnCare, Inc. reported a 36.2% reduction in total hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) among ECMO patients following implementation of its GuardianTM System, according to new clinical data presented at the 37th Annual Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) 2026 Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Single-center study tracks outcomes across 2,707 ECMO days
The retrospective pre- and post-cohort analysis, conducted at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, compared a baseline group of 317 ECMO patients (327 runs, 2,112 ECMO days) against a Guardian-treated cohort of 92 patients (97 runs, 595 ECMO days). Chris Linke, MHI, RN, CSSMBB, presented the findings.