TKP Enables Seamless Transfer of Critically Ill Patients on ECMO + IABP Support

In a complex and high-risk field where pre-hospital teams are often ill-equipped for extracorporeal life support (ECLS), TKP Medical Assistance provides turnkey "bed-to-bed" transport for ECMO + IABP patients, combining elite teams with robust logistical capabilities to ensure safe, timely transfers to specialized centers.

Meeting the Needs Beyond Traditional Emergency Systems

Across many regions, hospitals still lack the infrastructure for comprehensive cardiopulmonary support. Critically ill patients with cardiac or respiratory failure often require urgent stabilization using IABP or ECMO devices before being referred to major cardiac, transplant, or ECLS centers. These transfers demand more than a typical ambulance or prehospital team can offer. TKP has built a specialized transfer model by deploying ICU-level clinicians, perfusionists, onboard power systems, and real-time monitoring — ensuring safety from origin to destination.

Specialized ECMO and IABP systems fully configured and tested before departure, ensuring continuous cardiopulmonary support throughout the journey

From Challenge to Routine: Over 40 ECMO Transfers Executed

Due to airspace, railway regulations, and technical constraints (e.g., oxygen supply, in-transit stabilization, onboard power), transporting ECMO + IABP patients via high-speed rail or scheduled commercial flights remains rare in mainland China. Yet, TKP has successfully completed over 40 ECMO missions using ground ambulances, medical helicopters, and international air ambulances. Each case involved personalized protocols, with receiving hospitals commending TKP for clinical precision and stability upon arrival.

TKP’s multidisciplinary team—including ICU physician, critical care nurse, and perfusionist—conducts a final pre-transfer briefing to align on patient-specific protocols

A Future of Faster, Funded, and Fairer Critical Care Access

With the gradual inclusion of air ambulance services in national health insurance, private insurance, and public subsidies, more patients may soon access these life-saving transfers affordably and efficiently. TKP stands ready with world-class capabilities and proven experience to lead the transformation of long-distance critical care transfer in China and beyond.

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