Conform Medical develops soft robotic catheters for cardiac mapping and ablation procedures. Their technology aims to improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders. This enables electrophysiologists to perform procedures more efficiently.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Current cardiac mapping and ablation procedures are often limited by outdated technology, leading to inefficiencies, increased procedure times, and potentially hindering patient outcomes due to the complexity of accessing and conforming to the heart's intricate structures. Existing devices may require multiple catheters to accommodate varying chamber sizes and geometries, adding to the risk and cost of the procedure. Anatomically-guided ablation, while common, may not fully address the underlying causes of arrhythmias.
Solution
Conform Medical is developing soft robotic catheter technology to enhance the speed, precision, and efficiency of cardiac mapping and ablation procedures. Their platform utilizes a flexible design that adapts to the unique anatomy of each heart, ensuring optimal contact with cardiac tissue. The device's dynamic compliance maintains continuous contact with the heart tissue, regardless of the heart's rhythm. The catheter is resizable, allowing physicians to map both large and small features without exchanging catheters. This multi-functional platform integrates soft robotics and electronics to enable local mapping, whole-chamber assessments, and targeted ablation.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes electrophysiologists and hospitals seeking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of cardiac arrhythmia treatments, reduce procedure times, and minimize patient risk.
Features
- Active Conformability: Flexible design adapts to the heart's anatomy for optimal tissue contact.
- Dynamic Compliance: Maintains continuous contact with cardiac tissue during mapping and ablation.
- Resizability: Adaptable design allows real-time resizing for precise access to different chamber sizes.
- Multi-functional Platform: Integrates soft robotics and electronics for mapping and ablation.
- Single-device solution streamlines procedures, reducing the need for multiple catheter exchanges.
- Enables precise identification and elimination of arrhythmia triggers.