Stereotaxis, the global leader in robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, and Acutus Medical, a global heart rhythm technology company transforming the way electrophysiologists map complex cardiac arrhythmias, have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate the Stereotaxis Niobe Magnetic Navigation System and the Acutus Medical AcQMap High Resolution Imaging and Mapping System with the goal of improving patient care and the physician experience in electrophysiology.
 
“I was very excited to perform the first procedures using these two technologies together. The combination offers a dipole density map which identifies higher resolution conduction patterns and a therapy strategy utilizing Robotic Magnetic Navigation to precisely steer the ablation catheter to safely apply therapy,” said Dr. Tamas Szili-Torok of Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam. “The procedures went very well, with successful treatment of patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation in a safe and efficient fashion. The promise of robust software integration to further enhance workflow and improve automated navigation is exciting.”
 
The companies have successfully performed extensive testing to demonstrate that the technologies can be used together. As part of the strategic alliance, the companies intend to integrate the technologies to further improve workflow and enhance the ability to provide automated navigation to areas of interest identified by the Acutus mapping system. The AcQMap System combines ultrasound anatomy reconstruction with an ability to detect and display higher resolution charge source maps of the heart.  The maps can be used to identify sites of interest in complex arrhythmias that can be targeted for ablation. The Stereotaxis Robotic Magnetic Navigation System utilizes computer-controlled magnetic fields to precisely direct and steer a cardiac ablation catheter with a magnet at its tip. Magnetically controlling the working tip of the interventional device enables physicians to navigate with precision to identified sites of interest to apply ablation therapy, even in complicated anatomy or difficult-to-reach areas of the heart.
 
“Stereotaxis and Acutus are delighted to be working together to provide electrophysiologists and patients access to a highly innovative and differentiated mapping system while using robotic magnetic navigation technology,” said David Fischel, chairman and CEO of Stereotaxis and Vince Burgess, chairman, president, and CEO of Acutus Medical. “Interoperability between the systems endeavors to improve procedure workflow and allow physicians and patients to seamlessly receive the benefits of both world class systems through our mutual collaboration.”
 
Acutus Medical is a global heart rhythm technology company transforming the way electrophysiologists diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias. Acutus Medical is a privately held company located in Carlsbad, Calif.

Stereotaxis develops robotic technologies designed to enhance the treatment of arrhythmias and perform endovascular procedures. Its mission is the discovery, development and delivery of robotic systems, instruments, and information solutions for the interventional laboratory. These innovations help physicians provide patient care with robotic precision and safety, improved lab efficiency and productivity, and enhanced integration of procedural information. Over 100 issued patents support the Stereotaxis platform. The core components of Stereotaxis’ systems have received regulatory clearance in the United States, European Union, Japan, Canada, China, and elsewhere.