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pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

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

August 14, 2024 By Jim Hammerand

Medtronic Affera Sphere 360 single shot PFA catheter

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

Filed Under: Cardiology, Nitinol Tagged With: Abbott, Biosense Webster, Boston Scientific, johnson & johnson medtech, medtronic, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

How Medtronic designed the PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system for AFib

July 30, 2024 By Jim Hammerand

An image of the Medtronic PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System's catheter.

Medtronic‘s PulseSelect became the first pulsed field ablation (PFA) system to win FDA approval for treating atrial fibrillation (AFib) in December 2023. The world’s largest medical device manufacturer achieved that milestone about 15 years after one of its engineers, Mark Stewart, coined the term “pulsed field ablation” in a research paper … [Read more...] about How Medtronic designed the PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system for AFib

Filed Under: Applications, Cardiology, Catheters, Nitinol, Product Development, Pulsed Field Ablation, Uncategorized Tagged With: Affera, medtronic, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

Medtronic pulsed field ablation system wins approval in Japan

May 10, 2024 By Chris Newmarker

An image of the Medtronic PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System's catheter.

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) announced today that its PulseSelect pulsed field ablation (PFA) system has won regulatory approval in Japan. The regulatory nod in Japan further expands the reach of the system, which in December became the first PFA system approved in the United States to treat paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Since … [Read more...] about Medtronic pulsed field ablation system wins approval in Japan

Filed Under: Applications, Cardiology, Regulatory Tagged With: medtronic, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

Catheter design was key for the Boston Scientific Farapulse pulsed field ablation system
Boston Scientific Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Stein explains how catheter design drives the Farapulse pulsed field ablation system.

February 5, 2024 By Sean Whooley

A photo of the Boston Scientific Farapulse pulsed field ablation system's Farawave catheter.

Following FDA approval on Jan. 31, Farapulse from Boston Scientific is now the second pulsed field ablation (PFA) system approved to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) in the U.S. Medtronic’s PulseSelect PFA System picked up the first FDA approval in December for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent AFib. Boston Scientific’s Farapulse, on … [Read more...] about Catheter design was key for the Boston Scientific Farapulse pulsed field ablation system

Boston Scientific Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Stein explains how catheter design drives the Farapulse pulsed field ablation system.

Filed Under: Catheters Tagged With: Boston Scientific, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

Abbott bets on balloons in pulse field ablation battle

January 22, 2024 By Jim Hammerand

An image showing the Abbott Volt pulse field ablation (PFA) catheter's balloon-in-basket design and eight electrode splines.

One component stands out as unique when you compare the Abbott Volt against competing pulse field ablation (PFA) systems from Medtronic and Boston Scientific. The Volt cardiac ablation catheter has a balloon, something you won’t see on Medtronic’s PulseSelect PFA catheter — the first of its kind approved by the FDA — or the Farawave catheter in … [Read more...] about Abbott bets on balloons in pulse field ablation battle

Filed Under: Balloons, Catheters Tagged With: Abbott, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

What’s so special about pulsed field ablation? Medtronic EVP Sean Salmon explains

December 15, 2023 By Jim Hammerand

An image of the Medtronic PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System's catheter.

Medtronic’s PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System — which won the first FDA approval for PFA to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) — is just the start of a wave of new PFA devices expected to hit the market. Medtronic is lining up another PFA cardiac ablation system for approval, while competitor Boston Scientific anticipates approval of … [Read more...] about What’s so special about pulsed field ablation? Medtronic EVP Sean Salmon explains

Filed Under: Catheters, Uncategorized Tagged With: afib, cardiac ablation, medtronic, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

Medtronic pulsed-field ablation system wins CE mark

November 20, 2023 By Chris Newmarker

This is a Medtronic marketing image of the PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system.

Medtronic said today that it's received a CE mark for its PulseSelect pulsed field ablation system. In addition, the medtech giant received European Union approval for its Nitron CryoConsole, which builds upon the legacy of the company's cryo franchise with features to optimize the workflow for cryoballoon ablation. The news of the regulatory … [Read more...] about Medtronic pulsed-field ablation system wins CE mark

Filed Under: Catheters, Product Development, Regulatory Tagged With: Medtroinc, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

Medtronic reports positive study results for PulseSelect pulsed-field ablation system

May 22, 2023 By Sean Whooley

Medtronic PulseSelect Pulsed-Field Ablation technology

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced positive findings from a secondary analysis of the PULSED AF study for its pulsed-field ablation technology. The analysis demonstrated positive results for the PulseSelect system, including atrial arrhythmia (AA) burden reduction. This correlated to both improved quality of life and decreased healthcare … [Read more...] about Medtronic reports positive study results for PulseSelect pulsed-field ablation system

Filed Under: Catheters Tagged With: medtronic, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

Medtronic wins CE mark for Affera ablation system

March 15, 2023 By Sean Whooley

Medtronic Affera all-in-one Sphere-9 catheter mapping and ablation system

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received CE mark approval for its Affera mapping and ablation system. The Affera system includes the Sphere-9 catheter and Affera Prism-1 mapping software. Together, the system integrates Sphere-9 pulsed-field ablation (PFA), radiofrequency (RF) and high-density (HD) mapping. It maps and ablates … [Read more...] about Medtronic wins CE mark for Affera ablation system

Filed Under: Catheters, Product Development Tagged With: medtronic, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

Biosense Webster marks first cases with dual energy ablation tech

March 7, 2023 By Sean Whooley

Biosense Webster Johnson & Johnson J&J Thermocool SmartTouch SF ablation catheter

Biosense Webster today announced the first cases with its investigational Thermocool SmartTouch SF dual energy catheter for treating AFib. The system enables doctors performing an ablation to toggle between two types of energy: pulsed-field and radiofrequency. It appears to be the Johnson & Johnson MedTech subsidiary's answer to the dual … [Read more...] about Biosense Webster marks first cases with dual energy ablation tech

Filed Under: Catheters, Research & Development Tagged With: Biosense Webster, Johnson & Johnson, pulsed-field ablation (PFA)

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