Device Companies Follow New Map To Atrial Fibrillation
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Three years ago, the FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s ThermoCool, the first in a series of ablation catheters specifically designed to halt atrial fibrillation. Despite these advances, the long-term success rates of catheter ablation procedures remain low, opening the door for start-ups to devise new approaches.
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