FDA Clears Abbott’s TactiCath Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled

The device, cleared in Europe a couple of years ago, is used to ablate cardiac tissue as part of treatment for atrial fibrillation. It features a pressure sensor that provides feedback on the contact force applied to cardiac tissue, helping to make sure that an appropriate amount of ablation takes place. Coupled with the company's EnSite Precision cardiac mapping system, the tip of the catheter can be guided to target lesions while having a live map of the relevant anatomy, including its elec...

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