US FDA approves Medtronic's system for heart condition
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The system, PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA), is used for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition that is characterized by an irregular rhythm of the heart.
PFA is used for ablation procedures that treat AF using small burns or freezes to cause some scarring on the inside of the heart to help break up the electrical signals that cause irregular heartbeats.
A new “one-stop shop” will be launched so that NHS hospital trusts can access the latest technologies more quickly. Products will be given an “innovator passport”, licensing them for use across the country.
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