GE Healthcare of Chalfont St. Giles, U.K., has partnered with Biosense Webster of Diamond Bar, CA, to add support for intracardiac echo (ICE) catheters to GE's Vivid i and Vivid q cardiovascular ultrasound scanners.
Vivid i scanners with version BT10 software now support Biosense Webster's AcuNav 8F ICE catheter, which has a 33% smaller cross-sectional area than the AcuNav 10F catheter, making it well suited for patients who cannot tolerate a larger catheter.
Vivid i and Vivid q scanners will also support Biosense Webster's SoundStar 3D ICE catheters and are compatible with the company's CartoXP system with CartoSound version 9.7 software. SoundStar 3D and CartoSound integrate ICE imaging into the Carto environment, enhancing visualization and navigational confidence during complex electrophysiology procedures.
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