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Johnson & Johnson MedTech wins FDA nod for Varipulse PFA

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced today that the FDA approved its Varipulse pulsed field ablation (PFA) platform for treating AFib. Varipulse treats AFib with a single device that combines PFA with the Carto 3 mapping system. With approval, Johnson & Johnson joins Medtronic and Boston Scientific as companies with PFA technologies … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson MedTech wins FDA nod for Varipulse PFA

J&J’s Biosense Webster completes enrollment in pulsed field ablation trial, earns coverage win in Japan

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Biosense Webster announced today that it completed enrollment in its Omny-IRE pulsed field ablation (PFA) trial. The prospective, multi-center, non-randomized trial enrolled 188 patients in Europe and Canada. It evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the company's Omnypulse platform. The J&J unit designed … [Read more...] about J&J’s Biosense Webster completes enrollment in pulsed field ablation trial, earns coverage win in Japan

Pulsed field ablation catheters take shape at Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Abbott and J&J’s Biosense Webster

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Experts from Medtech Big 100 device developers — Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Abbott and Boston Scientific — discuss the various shapes of their pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheters. From flowers and loops to globes, baskets and balloons, there's no standard shape for the pulsed field ablation (PFA) catheters coming out of Medtronic, … [Read more...] about Pulsed field ablation catheters take shape at Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Abbott and J&J’s Biosense Webster

The top catheter-based innovation news stories of 2024 — so far

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Catheter innovations have had a remarkable year so far, with many receiving regulatory approval as they prepare to enter the market. The pulsed field ablation market heated up in 2023 and continues to make waves this year with more companies entering the space. Intravascular lithotripsy is having its moment as well – Shockwave Medical was … [Read more...] about The top catheter-based innovation news stories of 2024 — so far

Biosense Webster reports positive dual-energy ablation results

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Johnson & Johnson's Biosense Webster unit today announced positive three-month follow-up results from its SmartfIRE clinical trial. The study evaluated the use of the dual-energy ThermoCool SmartTouch SF catheter. ThermoCool SmartTouch SF is the first dual-energy pulsed field ablation (PFA)/radiofrequency (RF) ablation catheter integrated … [Read more...] about Biosense Webster reports positive dual-energy ablation results

High voltage in the heart: PFA catheter design tips from Biosense Webster
Tushar Sharma at J&J Medtech’s Biosense Webster discusses pulsed-field ablation (PFA) catheter shapes, sensors, electrodes and device design tips.

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Biosense Webster’s pulsed-field ablation (PFA) catheter design and development starts in the heart. That’s where PFA treats atrial fibrillation (AFib) by killing cardiac cells to isolate errant heart signals and prevent them from triggering irregular heartbeats. PFA uses electric fields to permanently open holes in the walls of heart cells … [Read more...] about High voltage in the heart: PFA catheter design tips from Biosense Webster

Biosense Webster wins Japanese approval for Varipulse pulsed field ablation

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Biosense Webster today announced Japanese approval for its Varipulse platform for treating AFib. Varipulse treats symptomatic drug-refractory recurrent paroxysmal AFib using pulsed field ablation (PFA). The platform features the Varipulse catheter, a variable-loop multielectrode catheter, the TruPulse generator … [Read more...] about Biosense Webster wins Japanese approval for Varipulse pulsed field ablation

The 10 most-read catheter-based innovation stories of 2023

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This year was a year of firsts for catheter-based innovations, most notably for renal denervation and pulsed field ablation. ReCor Medical won an FDA panel nod for its renal denervation system in August. The panel voted in favor of the safety and efficacy of its Paradise ultrasound renal denervation (RDN) system for treating hypertension. The … [Read more...] about The 10 most-read catheter-based innovation stories of 2023

J&J’s Biosense Webster treats first patients in dual-energy AFib ablation trial

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Johnson & Johnson's Biosense Webster today announced the first completed patient cases in a study of its dual-energy ablation catheter. Biosense Webster designed the ThermoCool SmartTouch SF to deliver both radiofrequency (RF) and pulsed-field ablation (PFA) energy. The SmartPulse pivotal study evaluates the dual-energy system in the … [Read more...] about J&J’s Biosense Webster treats first patients in dual-energy AFib ablation trial

Biosense Webster has positive data for QDOT Micro ablation catheter

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Biosense Webster today announced new findings supporting the use of its QDOT Micro catheter. Published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, the results demonstrate improved AFib control. They also showed relief of symptoms and overall quality of life improvements with QDOT Micro ablation … [Read more...] about Biosense Webster has positive data for QDOT Micro ablation catheter