FDA approval for TactiFlex Ablation Catheter for treatment of abnormal heart rhythm.-Abbott
Abbott announced that the FDA has approved the company's TactiFlex Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled, the world's first ablation catheter with a flexible tip and contact force technology.
Used to perform an ablation procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common abnormal heart rhythm, the TactiFlex catheter can result in reduced procedure times1 and better safety when compared to the company's previous generation catheters.
"For those suffering from AFib, daily life can be challenging as people often feel dizziness, chest pain and heart palpitations. AFib can lead to stroke if left untreated, making it critical for physicians to treat the issue as early as possible," said Larry A. Chinitz, M.D., director of the Heart Rhythm Center and co-director of NYU Langone Heart in New York City. "We are entering the next chapter of AFib ablation with new tools such as Abbott's TactiFlex that, when used with mapping systems to accurately identify the source of an arrhythmia, can safely and efficiently treat the problem in ways we never thought possible a decade ago."
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