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STUDY LED BY DR. JACQUELINE SAW, 2021

VersaCross radiofrequency system reduces time to left atrial access versus conventional mechanical needle1

Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) sheath delivery 2x faster*

In a retrospective comparison, the use of the exchangeless VersaCross™ Access Solution reduced time to LAAC sheath delivery compared to a mechanical needle.


Key takeaways

Achieved transseptal access and WATCHMAN™ or Amulet™ sheath delivery in under 7 mins

Enabled faster left atrial access with 3-in-1 solution by combining a starter wire, radiofrequency (RF) transseptal device and exchange rail​

Controlled RF puncture with a single wire

Faster time to LAAC sheath delivery*

In this retrospective comparison, the use of VersaCross Access Solution for transseptal access resulted in a faster LAAC sheath delivery, from femoral to left atrium (LA) access of 6.7 minutes compared to 13.4 minutes using a conventional mechanical needle. 

Bar chart illustrating time to LAAC sheath delivery using the VersaCross Access Solution or a conventional mechanical needle, based on data from a retrospective comparison.

Transseptal reimagined.

Physician’s perspective

Jacqueline Saw, MD,  discusses her study investigating the use of VersaCross Access Solution to reduce time to left atrial access



Products in this study

VersaCross Access Solution.

VersaCross Access Solution


References:

  1. Inohara, T., et al. (2021). VersaCross radiofrequency system reduces time to left atrial access versus conventional mechanical needle. J Interv Card Electrophys, 1-4. DOI: 10.1007/s10840-020-00931-7

* Compared to 13.4 mins using a mechanical needle in a retrospective comparison, VersaCross RF Transseptal Solution delivered LAAC sheath in 6.7 mins. DOI: 10.1007/s10840-020-00931-7

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