Sam Brusco, Associate Editor04.26.22
Franklin Mountain Medical has earned U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its UltraNav transseptal catheter system for controlled cardiovascular catheter and guidewire access and delivery to heart chambers via transseptal puncture.
Transseptal procedure success depends on adequate visualization of internal heart anatomy and catheters/needles being used. UltraNav is designed to enhance this visualization and address current transseptal practice challenges.
UltraNav is a dual-lumen catheter for side-by-side, simultaneous ICE (intracardiac echocardiography) and transseptal needle/catheter delivery through one device. The catheters are fixed in position together so the ultrasound beam can lie in the same plane as the transseptal catheter for precise, complete catheter orientation, needle length, and needle tip location visualization.
UltraNav can deliver a variety of ICE catheters from the right to left heart chambers and can eliminate current practice’s need, cost, and scheduling complexities.
“The complete, continuous visualization and delivery of catheters will result in more precise punctures and easier catheter navigation, which should improve the safety and performance of septal puncture and structural procedures,” Dr. Nabil Dib, lead inventor of the UltraNav Catheter System told the press. “Compared to current practice, this will reduce scheduling complexity, reduce procedure cost and shorten overall procedure times. It should also provide the option of conscious sedation over general anesthesia when appropriate. I am very excited about the impact the UltraNav System can have on transseptal procedures.”
Transseptal procedure success depends on adequate visualization of internal heart anatomy and catheters/needles being used. UltraNav is designed to enhance this visualization and address current transseptal practice challenges.
UltraNav is a dual-lumen catheter for side-by-side, simultaneous ICE (intracardiac echocardiography) and transseptal needle/catheter delivery through one device. The catheters are fixed in position together so the ultrasound beam can lie in the same plane as the transseptal catheter for precise, complete catheter orientation, needle length, and needle tip location visualization.
UltraNav can deliver a variety of ICE catheters from the right to left heart chambers and can eliminate current practice’s need, cost, and scheduling complexities.
“The complete, continuous visualization and delivery of catheters will result in more precise punctures and easier catheter navigation, which should improve the safety and performance of septal puncture and structural procedures,” Dr. Nabil Dib, lead inventor of the UltraNav Catheter System told the press. “Compared to current practice, this will reduce scheduling complexity, reduce procedure cost and shorten overall procedure times. It should also provide the option of conscious sedation over general anesthesia when appropriate. I am very excited about the impact the UltraNav System can have on transseptal procedures.”