The AcQForce Flutter trial was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the AcQBlate FORCE sensing ablation catheter and system in the treatment of right atrial typical flutter. Right atrial flutter occurs when rapidly firing electrical signals cause the muscles in the heart’s upper chamber (atria) to contract quickly, leading to a rapid heartbeat and can include symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fainting1. A sustained rapid heartbeat can also put stress on the heart and slow the movement of blood through the atria, increasing the risk of stroke, among other comorbidities2.
Catheter ablation procedures to treat right atrial flutter account for approximately 30% of ablations in the US and are expected to reach 200,000 by 20252. The complete AcQBlate FORCE sensing ablation catheter and system, which received full CE Mark in late 2020, is commercially available in
Designed specifically to provide consistent, effective therapeutic solutions during cardiac ablation procedures, the AcQBlate FORCE system shows physicians, in real-time, how much contact force is being applied to the heart during ablations. Studies have shown the utility of real-time contact force information in helping physicians guide safe and effective therapy, which may improve patient outcomes3.
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“Completing enrollment in the AcQForce Flutter trial represents a significant advancement in our journey to enter
For more information on this trial, please see NCT04658940 on https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. AcQBlate Force Sensing Catheter is limited by US Federal Law to investigational use.
References
American Heart Association - Boyer M and Kaplan B, Atrial Flutter, Circulation (2015); 112:e334-e336
- Electrophysiology Mapping and Ablation Devices, Market Insights, US.
Decision Resources Group M360EP0062,June 2020 - Ariyarathna N. et al., Role of Contact Force Sensing in Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Evolution or History Repeating Itself? JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology (2018); 707-723
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AcQBlate FORCE System
A complete ablation system which includes the smallest footprint of any RF Generator and is comprised of four components: Qubic RF controller, Qubic Force Module, Qubic RF Generator and Qiona Irrigation pump.
AcQBlate FORCE Sensing Ablation Catheter
AcQBlate FORCE: the first and only force sensing ablation catheter with a gold tip electrode.
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