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Ablation Catheters and Devices
Ablation Therapy
Our technologies enable physicians to provide highly effective therapies to patients suffering from cardiovascular and endovascular diseases. In the field of electrophysiology, BIOTRONIK offers state-of-the-art solutions that diagnose and treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias.
Ablation Catheters and Devices
With our AlCath ablation catheter family, BIOTRONIK offers a broad range of steerable, bidirectional irrigated and non-irrigated products. Our unique GoldTip maximizes the natural cooling effect of the blood for safe and effective lesion creation, especially with non-irrigated catheter variants. With its long tip or irrigated catheter, the AlCath Flutter represents the gold standard for treating Atrial Flutter, using its precise, stable positioning and full-circle deflection. Find out more about our outstanding range of ablation products.
Qubic RF ablation generator and the corresponding irrigation pump Qiona are the optimal addition for ablating any atrial arrhythmia with AutoFlow functionality.
Contact Force Ablation
BIOTRONIK's Contact Force Ablation portfolio enables atrial fibrillation ablation procedures with significantly improved outcomes. The real-time feedback of the force application between the catheter tip and the myocardium is only one of many features providing the advantages of controlling contact force.
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Ablation Catheters
With our AlCath ablation catheter family, BIOTRONIK offers a broad range of steerable, bidirectional irrigated and non-irrigated products. Our unique GoldTip maximizes the natural cooling effect of the blood for safe and effective lesion creation, especially with non-irrigated catheter variants. With its long tip or irrigated catheter, the AlCath Flutter represents the gold standard for treating Atrial Flutter, using its precise, stable positioning and full-circle deflection. Find out more about our outstanding range of ablation products.
AlCath Flutter Flux G eXtra
3.5 mm irrigated GoldTip Ablation catheter
Product details
- Model: AlCath Flutter Flux Black G eXtra
- Curve Type: Black
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Effective catheter length: 95 cm
- Shaft diameter: 7 F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
Irrigated GoldTip ablation
GoldTip ablation results in superior acute efficacy and shorter procedure times in treating atrial fibrillation
Product highlights
- Reinforced stability - Lateral stabilization of AlCath Flutter tip segment for effective tip-to-tissue contact
- Reduced Length - AlCath Flutter handling design optimized for right atrial ablations
AlCath Flutter LT G
8 mm GoldTip Ablation catheter
Product details
- Model: AlCath Flutter Black LT G
- Curve Type: Black
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Effective catheter length: 95 cm
- Shaft diameter: 7 F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
- Tip electrode type: Non-irrigated
LT GoldTip Ablation
LT GoldTip has a higher acute ablation success rate, with reduced coagulation during atrial flutter procedures, when compared to conventional catheters
Product highlights
- Reinforced Stability
Lateral stabilization of AlCath Flutter tip segment for effective tip-to-tissue contact - Reduced Length
AlCath Flutter handling design optimized for right atrial ablations
AlCath Flux G eXtra
3.5 mm irrigated GoldTip Ablation catheter
Product details
- Curve Type: Red, blue, green, black, cyan
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Effective catheter length: 110 cm
- Shaft diameter: 7 F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
- Tip electrode type: Irrigated
Irrigated GoldTip ablation
GoldTip ablation results in superior acute efficacy and shorter procedure times in treating atrial fibrillation
Product highlights
- eXtra Design - 12 irrigation holes on 3 levels arranged with a 3D irrigation pattern
- FullCircle deflection - Deflectability beyond 180 degrees through FullCircle deflection
AlCath Flux eXtra
3.5 mm irrigated tip Ablation catheter
Product details
- Curve Type: Red, blue, green, black, cyan
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Effective catheter length: 110 cm
- Shaft diameter: 7 F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
- Tip electrode type: Irrigated
- Electrode material: Platinum Iridium (Pt/Ir)
eXtra Design
12 irrigation holes on 3 levels arranged with a 3D irrigation pattern
Product highlights
- FullCircle deflection - Deflectability beyond 180 degrees through FullCircle deflection
- Handling - Precise positioning through push-pull steering incl. AutoLock
AlCath LT G FullCircle
8 mm GoldTip Ablation catheter
Product details
- Curve Type: Red, blue, green, black, cyan
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Effective catheter length: 110 cm
- Shaft diameter: 7 F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
- Tip electrode type: Non-irrigated
- Electrode material: Gold (Au)
LT GoldTip Ablation
LT GoldTip has a higher acute ablation success rate and reduced coagulum formation for atrial flutter compared to conventional catheters
Product highlights
- FullCircle deflection - Deflectability beyond 180 degrees through FullCircle deflection
- Handling - Precise positioning through push-pull steering incl. AutoLock
AlCath G FullCircle
4 mm GoldTip Ablation catheter
Product details
- Curve Type: Red, blue, green, black, cyan
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Effective catheter length: 110 cm
- Shaft diameter: 7 F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
- Tip electrode type: Non-irrigated
- Electrode material: Gold (Au)
GoldTip Ablation
GoldTip Ablation results in 33% faster lesions compared to conventional catheters
Product highlights
- FullCircle deflection - Deflectability beyond 180 degrees through FullCircle deflection
- Handling - Precise positioning through push-pull steering incl. AutoLock
AlCath LT FullCircle
8 mm tip Ablation catheter
Product details
- Curve Type: Red, blue, green, black, cyan
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Effective catheter length: 110 cm
- Shaft diameter: 7 F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
- Tip electrode type: Non-irrigated
- Electrode material: Platinum Iridium (Pt/Ir)
- Tip electrode length: 8mm
Product highlights
- FullCircle deflection - Deflectability beyond 180 degrees through FullCircle deflection
- Handling - Precise positioning through push-pull steering incl. AutoLock
AlCath FullCircle
4 mm Tip Ablation Catheter
Product details
- Curve Type: Red, blue, green, black, cyan
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Effective catheter length: 110 cm
- Shaft diameter: 7 F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
- Tip electrode type: Non-irrigated
- Electrode material: Platinum Iridium (Pt/Ir)
- Tip electrode length: 4 mm
Product highlights
- FullCircle deflection - Deflectability beyond 180 degrees through FullCircle deflection
- Handling - Precise positioning through push-pull steering incl. AutoLock
Contact Force Ablation
Contact Force Ablation BIOTRONIK's Contact Force Ablation portfolio enables atrial fibrillation ablation procedures with significantly improved outcomes. The real-time feedback of the force application between the catheter tip and the myocardium is only one of many features providing the advantages of controlling contact force.
AlCath Force
Contact Force Catheter
AlCath Force
AlCath Force is a steerable, irrigated, quadripolar catheter with an integrated force sensor. It is built on the well-established AlCath Flux eXtra Gold catheter with X-shaped irrigated GoldTip electrodes, maximizing the natural cooling effect of the blood for safe and effective lesion creation at low flow rates. The advanced single optical fiber technology allows for three-dimensional force measurement. It is built on the well-established AlCath Flux eXtra Gold catheter with X-shaped irrigated GoldTip electrodes, maximizing the natural cooling effect of the blood for safe and effective lesion creation at low flow rates.
Product details
- Curve types: red, blue, green black, cyan
- Tip electrode length: 3.5 mm
- Tip electrody type: Irrigated, 12 holes
- Electrode spacing: 2-5-2 mm
- Electrode material: Gold (Au)
- Shaft diameter: 8F
- Curve shape: Steerable - FullCircle
- Length: 110 cm
Effective lesions
BIOTRONIK’s unique GoldTip, together with its proven three dimensional x-shaped irrigation, delivers effective lesions.
Lower irrigation flow / volume
Innovative force sensing GoldTip with 3D irrigation holes enables uniform cooling and reduced flow rates
Stable force measurement
- Dedicated temperature sensor reduces temperature-induced false force readings.
- Isolated force sensor measures contact force applied at the ablation tip, and is not affected by curve deflection.
Qubic Force
Force Sensing Unit
Qubic Force
The Force Sensing Unit Qubic Force allows physicians to visualize the AlCath Force catheter tip's contact force on the cardiac wall during an electrophysiological procedure, with or without radiofrequency ablation delivery.
An external monitor is placed in a position easily visible to the user and connected to the Qubic Force. The contact force is displayed which allows the user to monitor the contact force ofthe ablation catheter tip on the cardiac wall, establish proper contacton the cardiac wall, and influence lesion formation.
Product highlights
- Clear structure and focus on the essentials - absolute force, catheter angulation, force history
Plug-and-Play connection to AlCath Force
- Easy to understand user interface without additional interaction
- Connection do HDMI monitors
- Qubic Family allows for optimal lab integration
Intuitive 2D representation of 3D information
- Catheter contact in relation to tissue (0° to 90°)
- Peripheral identification of exceeding forces through color changes
AcQMap System with Contact Force Integration
Individual contact force ablation therapy with AcQMap
The seamless integration of AlCath Force, Qubic Force and Qubic RF enables a complete and customized visualization of contact force information as well as RF generator parameters displayed directly into the system's interface.
Find out more about the AcMap System with contact force integration.
Qubic RF
The Qubic RF is a modular radiofrequency generator that allows any current electrophysiological treatments for cardiac radiofrequency ablation. It has one of the smallest footprints in the market, is easy to set up and pairs perfectly with the Qiona irrigation pump for ease of use during procedures.
Product highlights
- Simple user interface
Qubic RF's complete functionality is displayed in 4 menu screens - 5-click-go
Once the catheter is connected, ablation can be started in five click
Adaptive high flow
3 High Flow levels following adaptable power thresholds
AcQMap System with Contact Force Integration
Individual contact force ablation therapy with AcQMap
The seamless integration of AlCath Force, Qubic Force and Qubic RF enables a complete and customized visualization of contact force information as well as RF generator parameters displayed directly into the system's interface.
Find out more about the AcMap System with contact force integration.
Qiona
The Qiona irrigation pump is the perfect addition to the ablation setup. It features adjustable low flow and high flow functions, preventing coagulation and blockage of the catheter opening. This helps enable the catheter tip to cool.
Together with the Qubic RF ablation generator, Qiona is the optimal addition for ablating any atrial arrhythmia, with the Qubic RF seamlessly remote controlling and remotely configuring the Qiona. It's easy to use during complex EP procedures.
Freedom of choice
- Remote control using Qubic RF (via VK-119)
- Compatibility with all common RF generators via AutoFlow sensor
Product highlights
Ease of use
- Ready to flush in just two steps
- One-swing tube feeding and adjustment
Ease of mind
- Bottle depletion control and alarm allow reservoir changes in time
- Tube pressure monitor and alarm provide warnings regarding blocked irrigation lumens
*product availability depends on local regulatory approval. Please contact your BIOTRONIK representative to check for availability.