Faster, zero-fluoroscopy transseptal puncture (TSP) time*
The NRG™ Transseptal Needle offered a faster, fluoroless transseptal puncture technique for catheter ablation compared to a mechanical needle.*
Key takeaways
Achieved single or double TSP 100% successfully without fluoroscopy within 28±15 min
Observed total procedure time of 135±34 minutes without any significant complications
Faster, fluoroless transseptal time
In this retrospective study of 382 cases, the RF NRG Transseptal Needle enabled zero-fluoroscopy transseptal access via first TSP within 27.8±15.1 min of initial venous access.1 This is comparable to times seen with fluoroscopy-guided RF transseptal puncture, which showed improvement relative to the use of conventional mechanical needles with fluoroscopy (36.4±17.7 min).*, 2
100% TSP success rate
Using the dedicated RF NRG Transseptal Needle, single and double TSP were achieved with 100% success without any fluoroscopy, regardless of septal anatomy or history of prior transseptal catheterization.
Transseptal reimagined.
Physician’s perspective
Tariq Salam, MD, discusses his publication which analyzed the safety and effectiveness of fluoroless TSP using the NRG Transseptal Needle
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References:
- Salam, T., et al. (2020). Safety and effectiveness of a novel fluoroless transseptal puncture technique for lead-free catheter ablation: A case series. J Innov Card Rhythm Manag, 11(4), 4079-4085. doi: 10.19102/icrm.2020.110405
- Winkle, R.A., et al. (2011). The use of a radiofrequency needle improves the safety and efficacy of transseptal puncture for atrial fibrillation ablation. Heart Rhythm, 8(9), 1411–1415. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.04.032
* Based on use of NRG Transseptal Needle from femoral to left atrial access compared to previously published data using mechanical needle. Not head-to-head comparison.
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