CardioFocus

CardioFocus develops, manufactures and markets proprietary, disposable fiber optic catheters for the visualization of the cardiac anatomy and the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. The CardioFocus catheter promises rapid, effective and permanent isolation of the pulmonary veins while overcoming the difficulties inherent in the current RF ablation procedures. Guided via integrated endoscopic visualization, the catheter helps physicians to accomplish ablation by projecting a series of overlapping arcs of both visible and infrared laser light upon the atrial wall surrounding each vein. Complete isolation is generally obtained with several 60-second energy deliveries — promising a great advantage in speed and precision in comparison to the large number of ablations required in current RF ablation procedures.