C11948: Cardiac Ablation(Heart) Guidance SystemNovelty:
A method that automatically guides electrodes to the origin of an arrhythmia for more accurate ablation(heartbeat) therapy.
Value Proposition:
Ablation is an effective method in treating cardiac arrhythmias; however both its usage and success rate are inhibited by a lack of tools that can effectively find the source of the arrhythmia. Current methods include placing probes on the heart to find an exact signal match, or using external analysis software that maps the progression of activation during a heartbeat. While these do give some indication of the arrhythmia location, they are far from precise. The probative method also lacks any information on how the probes should be placed or moved. This technology provides an automated method to find the source of an arrhythmia. Other advantages include:
• Reduces need for extensive training or expertise.
• Clear direction on probe placement.
• Can be integrated into existing systems.
Technical Details:
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a new method for doctors to find the origin of a cardiac arrhythmia. The system provides clear direction on how catheter probes should be moved in order to access this point. By improving this accuracy, this technology provides a means for a significant improvement to ablation therapies, and can likely remove many of the barriers that are preventing it from widespread usage.
Looking for Partners:
To develop & commercialize the technology as an ablation tool in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Market.
Stage of Development:
Prototype
Data Availability:
Under CDA / NDA
Publications/Associated Cases:
Not at this time
