Cardinal Health Releases Kendall SCD SmartFlow Compression System

Cardinal Health has rolled out its Kendall SCD SmartFlow compression system in the U.S.

Kendall SCD SmartFlow delivers customized, intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to increase blood flow in at-risk patients. It’s designed to help prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) events, boost blood circulation, and treat pain and swelling associated with venous stasis.

The compression system leverages vascular refill detection (VRD) technology with a sequential, gradient, and circumferential sleeve design. The VRD tech adjusts and customizes compression cycles to match each patient’s unique vascular refill time, helping the patient to receive more compression cycles over time.

The circumferential sleeve design allows therapy application regardless of sleeve and tubing position, Cardinal Health said. Proprietary patient sensing tech automatically detects if compression therapy is being applied and will sound an alert is the system doesn’t detect a patient present or correct use of the sleeves on the patient’s legs.

The Kendall SCD SmartFlow compression system is now available for health systems in the U.S. and will be launched internationally in early 2025.

“We’re proud to introduce the reimagined Kendall SCD device to our customers for consistent, effective and reliable compression therapy, providing clinicians with efficiencies so they can focus more of their time on direct patient care,” said Steve Marshall, senior VP, Cardinal Health Global Product Marketing. “We’re happy to offer an easy-to-use device that now has the indication to treat pain and swelling, which can be common and debilitating symptoms for patients with insufficient blood flow.”

“For 40 years, the Cardinal Health Kendall SCD compression portfolio has served as a trusted solution with healthcare providers, protecting their patients from experiencing VTE events,” Marshall went on. “The new, intuitively designed system demonstrates our continued commitment to innovation within the Kendall portfolio and builds on our long-time capabilities in compression therapy.”

Last week, the company began two transactions to acquire GI Alliance and Advanced Diabetes Supply Group, adding to its Specialty and at-Home Solutions businesses.