ASELSAN, Türkiye’s leading defense industry organization, continues to make a name for itself with its investments in the health sector. The company, which continues its activities in the fields of life support and medical imaging, has achieved significant success with the Heart Lung Machine, which it developed for the first time in Türkiye with national resources. This device, which was introduced at the Expomed Fair with the participation of Health Minister Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu after successful blood tests, will play a vital role by assuming the duties of the heart and lungs in open heart surgeries.
Innovative Design and International Awards
ASELSAN's Heart Lung Machine project, which started in 2020, has quickly yielded results. The device, which stands out with its innovative features and user-friendly ergonomic design, has also been appreciated internationally. The Heart Lung Machine has returned with awards from three different centers, namely If Design, A'Design and IDA Design, which are prestigious awards in the field of industrial design. This success has once again proven the competence and originality of ASELSAN engineers and designers.
Contributions and Clinical Studies from Field Experts
Experienced doctors and perfusionists working in hospitals played an active role in the development process of the device. The design, shaped by the knowledge and experience of field experts, aimed to offer the most appropriate solutions for user needs. ASELSAN continues the clinical study process in cooperation with the Turkish Health Institutes Presidency (TÜSEB). After the successful completion of these studies, the Heart Lung Machine is planned to be offered to hospitals in Türkiye as of next year.
High Locality Rate and Export Potential
The Heart Lung Machine developed by ASELSAN also draws attention with its high localization rate. This feature will make a significant contribution to Türkiye's goal of reducing its external dependency in the field of health technologies. Using this advantage provided by domestic production, the company also aims to open the device to the world market and export it to different countries. In this way, both the country's economy will be contributed to and ASELSAN will have taken an important step towards becoming a global brand in the field of health technologies.
Defense Industry Experience Moves to the Healthcare Sector
ASELSAN's transfer of its deep-rooted experience in the defense industry to the healthcare sector is considered a promising development for domestic production and technology development efforts in this area. The company aims to increase Türkiye's potential in this area by developing innovative products, especially in the field of medical devices and systems, where external dependency is high. ASELSAN's vision in the healthcare sector is based on becoming a global player in critical areas such as medical imaging systems, life support systems and diagnostic systems.
Current and Future Health Technologies
Other health devices produced by ASELSAN are also noteworthy. The company's current product portfolio includes a mobile digital x-ray device (ADR-M100), an automatic external defibrillator (with different models such as Heartline OED and Heartline Pro), and various biomedical devices. ASELSAN's future goals include adding different and critical medical devices such as magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, computed tomography (CT), ultrasonography, and bedside monitors to its product range. This expansion plan supports ASELSAN's vision of becoming a comprehensive solution provider in the health sector.
As a result, the Heart Lung Machine developed by ASELSAN with national resources is considered a significant milestone in Türkiye's health technologies. Successful blood tests, international design awards and the fact that it will be used in hospitals next year solidify the success of this project. ASELSAN's transfer of its experience in the defense industry to the health sector and its goal of reducing external dependency with domestic production seem to contribute to Türkiye's becoming a stronger position in this field in the future.
