DAIC

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Outcomes of ablation with the FARAPULSE PFA System – a nonthermal treatment in which electric fields selectively ablate heart tissue – will be compared to outcomes following use of anti-arrhythmic drug (AAD) therapy, which is commonly prescribed for patients living with persistent AF. The company now anticipates U.S. Circulation.

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DAIC

MARCH 27, 2025

tim.hodson Thu, 03/27/2025 - 12:18 March 27, 2025 Abbott recently announced it has received CE Mark in Europe for the Volt PFA System to treat patients battling atrial fibrillation (AFib). of veins during ablation procedures with far fewer energy applications than on-market competitive PFA systems. Procedural flexibility.

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DAIC

MAY 18, 2024

During its Annual Conference, HRS 2024, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) announced findings from three new studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of pulsed field ablation (PFA), a nonthermal ablation treatment for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

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DAIC

JULY 24, 2024

Volta Medical has announced it has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with GE Healthcare to enhance arrhythmia procedures with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven electrophysiology technologies. Our mission to combat complex heart rhythm diseases relies on optimizing interoperability.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

cardiac electrophysiologist, performed one of the nations first procedures to control atrial fibrillation (Afib) using a new type of catheter that can deliver two different types of electrical energy or ablation to destroy the damaged part of the heart that is triggering the abnormal heartbeats. 12, 2025 On Feb.

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DAIC

JANUARY 31, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has granted approval to Boston Scientific for its FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System. intermittent) atrial fibrillation (AF) and is a unique new alternative to standard-of-care thermal ablation treatment. said Nick Spadea-Anello, president, Electrophysiology, Boston Scientific. "The

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Titled "Real-world Data Affirms Safety and Effectiveness of Low/Zero Fluoroscopy Atrial Fibrillation Ablation," the study was presented as a late-breaker at the 29th Annual International AF Symposium. This is the most commonly used ablation catheter in the world for RF ablation and is fully integrated with the CARTO 3 System.

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 28, 2025

Rhythm control therapy and especially atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation are the focus of growing research in patients with AF. Recent findings suggest that reduction of AF burden mediates the beneficial effects of AF ablation on cardiovascular events and quality of life.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MAY 1, 2024

BackgroundCatheter ablation is frequently used to manage recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) resistant to drug therapy, with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) as a key tactic. The reconnection of pulmonary veins was discovered primarily in the anterior region of the right superior PV and the superior portion of the left superior PV.

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DAIC

MAY 3, 2024

Clinical trials and innovative technology took center stage during the month of April, racking up some record number views. New Study Reveals 65 and Older Population Lowered Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Weight Using Mobile Technology 2. Shorten the Blanking Period After Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Experts Say 4.

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Nature Reviews - Cardiology

JUNE 24, 2024

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 25 June 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01053-7 The advent of pulsed-field ablation — a series of ultra-rapid, high-energy pulses that result in non-thermal cell death via electroporation — is revolutionizing the field of atrial fibrillation ablation.

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, with increasing prevalence resulting from improved awareness, increased life expectancy, and advances in detection technology.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation trials report arrhythmia-free survival using different post-ablation rhythm monitoring protocols, resulting in difficulties in the interpretation of the recurrence rates and comparison of ablation strategies and technologies.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Becomes First Hospital in the Northeast to Adopt Advanced Robotic Technology for Heart Treatment 5. Late-breaking Clinical Trial Results from FARADISE, admIRE Study and Advent Trial at Heart Rhythm 2024 Highlight Pulsed Field Ablation Developments for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment 8.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Omnipolar technology near-field (OTNF) is an emerging cardiac mapping approach and may provide insights into electroanatomical substrate mapping during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation.

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DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2025

16, 2025 Primary results from the DEFINE AFib clinical study show the Medtronic LINQ family of insertable cardiac monitors (ICM), paired with a novel algorithm, were able to detect atrial fibrillation episodes and properly risk stratify patients as high risk prior to an AF-related healthcare utilization 80% of the time. 2024, May 15).

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DAIC

OCTOBER 21, 2024

FDA approval for the navigation-enabled FARAWAVE NAV Ablation Catheter for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and FDA 510(k) clearance for the new FARAVIEW Software, which will combine to provide visualization for cardiac ablation procedures with the FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System.

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DAIC

JUNE 11, 2024

Innovation in medical technology exists to improve patient outcomes, increase surgical efficiency and enhance patient safety. Infrequently, we see medical technology innovation of a paradigmatic nature that changes the way physicians approach disease states and dramatically improve results.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation is the cornerstone of radiofrequency (RF) ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). PV reconnection is the most common cause of recurrent AF following an ablation procedure.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) and very-high power short-duration (vHPSD) radiofrequency ablation are the most recently introduced technologies for atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. The procedural performance, safety, and effectiveness of PFA versus vHPSD are currently unknown.

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HeartRhythm

AUGUST 21, 2024

No data have been reported on cooling characteristics and the impact of variant pulmonary vein (PV) anatomy on atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrences after POLARx cryoballoon (CB) ablation.

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HeartRhythm

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) was validated to be safe and effective.1 Widespread adoption of this potentially transformative technology has brought into the focus the economics of AF with new therapies requiring significant capital and disposable investment.

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HeartRhythm

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a safe and effective technology for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Multiple PFA-platforms for AF-ablation have been developed. However, evidence comparing the real-word implementation and performance of different PFA-systems is still limited.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

The 1st generation HeartLight laser balloon (LB) ablation is highly effective in achieving pulmonary vein isolation (PVI), and the safety and 12-month efficacy are comparable with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) ablation technologies.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 9, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is an innovative technology recently adopted for treating atrial fibrillation (AF). Preclinical and clinical studies have reported a reassuring safety profile because of its tissue-specific effect, sparing adjacent tissues.1

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has recently been introduced as a novel routine ablation technology for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). It is also used as off-label therapy for persistent AF.

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HeartRhythm

JULY 1, 2024

One of the most significant recent advances in developing new technologies for the interventional treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been the introduction of pulsed field ablation (PFA).1

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

As an energy source, pulsed field ablation (PFA) has generated tremendous excitement for AF treatment, largely due to its safety profile. All of the PFA technologies in clinical use, or being studied in clinical trials employ microsecond-scale pulses.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

We have employed digital twin technology to perform extra pulmonary vein (PV) ablation in patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). We reported that high dominant frequency (DF) site ablation improved rhythm outcomes, but high maximal slope of action potential restitution curve (Smax) site ablation did not.

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Non-thermal pulsed field ablation (PFA) is an novel technology to perform pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Different PFA systems are available, but no comparative data exist.

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DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

a global leader in cardiac arrhythmia treatment and part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech , today announced European CE mark approval of the VARIPULSE Platform for the treatment of symptomatic drug refractory recurrent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ( AF ) using pulsed field ablation (PFA).

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DAIC

JULY 17, 2024

The present invention relates to medical methods for transseptal access to the heart using steerable introducers based on the Company’s Morph DNA technology. This additional patent protection for BioCardia’s current and future products in this important existing market enhances shareholder value.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 26, 2023

a company primarily focused on leveraging its novel and proprietary CellFX Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, announced the completion of the first five procedures in its first-in-human feasibility study with its novel CellFX nsPFA cardiac catheter.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This study investigated myocardial injury and inflammation following pulmonary vein isolation using (1) Standard radiofrequency ablation, (2) very high-power short-duration (vHPSD)-70W, (3) vHPSD-90W, and (4) pulsed-field ablation (PFA). Results Baseline characteristics were well-balanced between groups (age 63.1 ± 10.3 ng/L; p  < .001).

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Abstract Introduction Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has emerged as the most effective therapy. However, rare anatomical abnormalities such as situs inversus totalis, dextrocardia, or interrupted inferior vena cava can make ablation challenging.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

MARCH 19, 2025

ABSTRACT Introduction Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using a cryoballoon is well-established for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Compared to other available technologies, the usage of a stable, low-pressure cryoballoon (POLARx, Boston Scientific) has demonstrated lower nadir temperatures and longer thawing times.

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 22, 2025

Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) with cryoballoon (CB) ablation technology is widely used to treat drug-resistant atrial fibrillation (AF). During CB ablation, there is a possibility of forming an ice cap of con.

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