Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced the U.S. launch of the SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL Ultrasound Catheter for intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) imaging in cardiac ablation procedures.
Integrated with CARTO 3 Mapping System, including the CARTOSOUND FAM module for enhanced mapping capabilities powered by AI, SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL provides an efficient workflow. CARTOSOUND FAM enables automatic generation of the left atrial anatomy by a novel artificial intelligence algorithm using images collected from a rotation of the ultrasound catheter in the right atrium, simplifying the integrated workflow for electrophysiologists performing cardiac ablation procedures for patients.
ICE is broadly used in catheter ablation procedures to visualize the heart in high resolution to monitor catheter-tissue contact and ablation in real-time and quickly detect procedural complications. When real-time imaging is integrated with a 3D electroanatomical mapping system, such as the CARTO 3 System, ICE can help reconstruct cardiac anatomy and enable zero-fluoroscopy procedures. ICE-guided electrophysiology procedures can be performed under conscious sedation, without requiring esophageal intubation and additional anesthesia.
The SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL Ultrasound Catheter is the latest addition to a comprehensive portfolio of ultrasound solutions at Johnson & Johnson MedTech. The company recently brought forward the NUVISION Catheter, which harnesses advanced 4D imaging to assist physicians performing cardiac procedures, such as Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC).
