Medtronic - Cardioblate Irrigated Surgical Ablation Pens

• Irrigation allows energy to be driven further into the tissue for a deeper lesion
• Offers procedural versatility and malleability
• Minimizes tissue charring

Contraindications

The Cardioblate Surgical Ablation Pen should not be used for

• Patients that have active endocarditis at the time of surgery
   

Potential Complications

Possible complications related to the ablation of cardiac tissue in combination with open heart surgery are:

• Tissue perforation
• Extension of Extracorporeal bypass
• Perioperative heart rhythm disturbances (atrial and/or ventricular)
• Postoperative embolic complications
• Pericardial effusion or tamponade
• Injury to the great vessels
• Valve leaflet damage
• Conductions disturbances (SA/AV node)
• Acute ischemic myocardial event
   

Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. For a complete listing of all indications, contraindications, precautions and warnings, please refer to the Instructions for Use which accompany each product.