Irrigated radiofrequency ablation

Cardioblate™ BP2 irrigated RF surgical ablation device

<p>The Cardioblate™ BP2 device uses irrigated bipolar radiofrequency (RF) energy to provide surgeons with a means to ablate cardiac tissue in surgical procedures.</p>

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Features

Positioning electrodes at the ablation site has never been easier 

  • The flexible malleable electrodes can be rotated through 300° and can be conformed to address cardiac anatomies.1,2
  • The malleable 7 cm active electrodes facilitate placement.1,2
  • Irrigated electrodes efficiently transmit RF energy to cardiac tissue, resulting in transmural lesions and consistent conduction block.3,4
  • The locking mechanism maintains hold of cardiac tissue without manual assistance.1,2
  • Irrigation cools tissue surface and facilitates deep energy penetration.5–8

Key risks of the Cardioblate™ BP2 iRF surgical ablation device include: tissue damage, extended procedural time, non-transmural lesions, conduction disturbances, bleeding, burn, stroke, TIA, acute ischemia, pericardial effusion, or tamponade.

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  1. Mittleman R, Huang S, Guzman W, Cuenoud H, Wagshal A, Pries L. Use of the Saline Infusion Electrode Catheter for Improved Energy Delivery and Increased Lesion Size in Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation. PACE 1995 Volume 18.
  2. Hamner CE, Potter DD, Cho KR, et al. Irrigated Radiofrequency Ablation With Transmurality Feedback Reliably Produces Cox Maze Lesions In Vivo. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec;80(6):2263-70. Animal testing; may not be indicative of clinical results.
  3. Maltais S, Focillo J, Bouchard D, et al. Long-Term Results Following Concomitant Radiofrequency Modified Maze Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation,  J Card Surg 2010;25:608-613.
  4. Demazumder D, Mirotznik M, Schwartzman D. Biophysics of Radiofrequency Ablation Using an Irrigated Electrode. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2001 December ; 5(4): 377–389. Animal testing; may not be indicative of clinical performance.