The IECP Increased External CounterPulsation unit SL-100 from TeraMed is far more technologically advanced system than the legacy ECP units available in the market.

The working principle of this machine is on a unique design, which was designed jointly by team of TeraMed engineers and German engineers. The IECP unit uses the principle of velocity rather than volume. In the technology that uses volume normally the working nozzles are big in size to transfer volume of air from one area to another, as a result the patient is constantly in a position which we call as horse riding in which the patient is jumping throughout the treatment which is not recommended for patients above 55 years of age. There is a requirement of constant monitoring of the time parameter in the diastolic phase and the ecp therapist has to keep adjusting the parameters. The auto functions cannot be accurately adjusted as transfer of air from one area to another is a sluggish environment. The machine is bulky with excessive downtime primarily of moving components.

External CounterPulsation – The Benefits

External CounterPulsation (ECP) appears to have both short-term and long-term benefits. A study published in the Clinical Cardiology reported results in 33 patients with coronary heart disease who received External CounterPulsation (ECP).

External CounterPulsation – The Procedure

External CounterPulsation – Information

External Counterpulsation (ECP) is a non-invasive circulatory assist therapy somewhat similar to Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and is administered on an outpatient basis.However in ECP a substantially large volume of blood is returned to the heart as compared to IABP and has to be used in chronic phase.