Cardiac Mapping Systems for Arrhythmias and Rhythm Disturbances

Patient morbidity and mortality due to compromised or impaired cardiovascular health is one of the most significant healthcare segments worldwide, particularly in developed economies. As the median population increases with improved preventative and interventional medicine, the challenge of treating cardiac pathologies and insufficiencies will continue to grow. One of the more prominent conditions presenting to clinicians will continue to be heart rhythm disorders. Atrial fibrillation affects more than 2 million in the U.S. alone and is a known embolism risk. The risk of developing atrial fibrillation increases past age 65. Tissue ablation remains the most common treatment for heart rhythm disorders that cannot be controlled by medication. Successful treatment relies on identifying and locating heart tissue malformations that are implicated in disrupting the heart’s normal electrical pattern. Patients undergoing ablation have historically been exposed to radiation. The mapping systems available today eliminate this risk and incorporate a number of features that aid the clinician and simplify the procedure. These integrated systems, and several alternative technologies with which they compete, are positioned to change the existing protocols for treating rhythm disturbances.

Publication Date: May 2010

Summary of Contents (See Prospectus for Details)

Executive Summary

Cardiac Rhythm Management Market Dynamics

Cardiovascular Health Demographics

Established Therapeutic Targets

Treating Rhythm Disturbances

Demand Drivers

Factors Limiting Growth

Competitive Landscape

Cardiology Demand for Cardiac Mapping

Indications and Symptoms

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry

Atypical Atrial Flutter

Bypass Tract Mediated Arrhythmias

Tachycardias

Demographic Factors

Regional Factors

Cardiac Mapping Product Analysis and Design Factors

Design Strategies

Integrated Systems

Mapping Consoles

Mapping Catheters

Functional Capabilities

Catheter Positioning

Anatomical Mapping

Activation Mapping

Substrate Mapping

Cardiac Geometry

Other Important Clinical Applications

Advanced Technology Factors

Cardiac Mapping System Assessments and Forecasts

Automated Mapping Catheter Placement Systems

Electrocardiographic Mapping Systems

Magnetic Navigation Systems

Ultrasound Mapping Systems

Visually Guided Catheter Placement Systems

Market Factors

FDA Guidance and Regulatory Climate

Managed Care, Clinical Data and Outcomes

Third-Party Catheter Compatibility

Product Enhancements and Life Cycle Management

Alliances and Partnerships

Company Profiles

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