FaraPulse Technology Overview

FARAPULSE™

A non-thermal ablation system that uses pulsed field ablation (PFA) to treat atrial fibrillation by delivering high-voltage electric fields to cardiac tissue.

Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA)

A non-thermal technique that uses short, high-intensity electrical pulses to irreversibly electroporate cardiac cells, causing them to die while sparing surrounding non-cardiac structures.

FARAWAVE™ Catheter

A multi-spline catheter used in FARAPULSE procedures to deliver PFA energy circumferentially around the pulmonary veins. Available in flower or basket shapes.

FARASTAR™ Generator

The console that powers the FARAPULSE system by generating the high-voltage pulsed fields needed for ablation.

FARAWAVE™ NAV

An advanced version of the FARAWAVE catheter that includes magnetic tracking capabilities for real-time visualization when used with OPAL HDx.

FARADRIVE™ Sheath

A steerable sheath used to deliver the FARAWAVE catheter into the left atrium and through the interatrial septum.

FIELDTAG™

A feature in FARAVIEW that marks where pulsed fields have been delivered, helping clinicians track lesion sets.

OPAL HDx™

High-definition 3D electroanatomic mapping system used to guide and visualize cardiac ablation procedures. Successor to the Rhythmia HDx platform.

Electroanatomic Mapping

A technique that combines electrical signals from the heart with spatial data to create 3D maps of cardiac chambers, helping guide ablation therapy.

INTELLAMAP ORION™

A high-density mapping catheter with multiple small electrodes used with OPAL HDx for traditional radiofrequency (RF) ablation mapping.

Magnetic Localization

A tracking method used in OPAL HDx that enables real-time 3D visualization of catheter positions using a magnetic field.

Lumipoint™

OPAL HDx software feature that highlights key arrhythmogenic areas on a cardiac map, such as late potentials or conduction blocks.

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

A common arrhythmia characterized by rapid and irregular electrical activity in the atria, leading to poor blood flow and increased stroke risk.

Paroxysmal AFib

A subtype of atrial fibrillation where episodes occur intermittently and resolve on their own within 7 days. Often the first indication for catheter ablation.

Persistent AFib

Atrial fibrillation that lasts more than 7 days and typically requires intervention to restore sinus rhythm. A more complex ablation target.

Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI)

The primary ablation strategy for treating AFib, where electrical conduction between the pulmonary veins and left atrium is disrupted.

Lesion Set

A defined pattern of ablation intended to isolate or modify electrical pathways responsible for arrhythmia.

Catheter Ablation

A minimally invasive procedure that treats arrhythmias by destroying targeted cardiac tissue using energy (thermal or electrical).

Electroporation

A process by which cell membranes are permeabilized by electric fields, leading to cell death. The mechanism behind PFA.

Collateral Tissue Sparing

A benefit of PFA technology where non-cardiac tissues like the esophagus or phrenic nerve are less affected by ablation energy.