Connectivity and Electrophysiology

Custom cable solutions for heart mapping and ablation.

Atrial fibrillation, also called Afib, has many causes. With heart rhythm disorder rates expecting to double by 2035, the demand for Electrophysiology (EP) device equipment is increasing. As a result, major medical device manufacturers and emerging, specialized electrophysiology device companies are developing safe and efficient ways to treat Afib.

What is Electrophysiology (EP)?

In essence, electrophysiology tests the electrical activity of cells and tissues and the electrical pathways in the heart for the presence of an abnormal heartbeat or arrythmia. Through catheters and custom wire electrodes, doctors measure electrical activity through blood vessels that enter the heart to assess the heart’s electrical system more accurately than traditional surgery.

Electrophysiology is a safer and more accurate procedure than traditional surgery and can save money for the patient and hospital.

With an aging population and a movement toward less invasive procedures, the global EP equipment market is expected to reach $8.27 billion by 2022, while growing at a CAGR of 13.4%. This rapid growth rate has already rocketed ablation catheters to the #1 treatment device for atrial fibrillation, ahead of ICDs, pacemakers, medications, and coronary bypass surgery.

The future looks bright for EP technology. By 2024, EP Mapping and Navigation devices are expected to reach $1.4B and EP Ablation to reach $3.3B.

Whether a medical device manufacturer is focusing on mapping systems, mapping catheters, ablation catheters or the full suite of electrophysiology devices, each will need reliable power and data transmission capability.

Electrophysiology cable features include:

• Flexibility to reduce fatigue: A highly flexible solution for a surgeon’s effortless manipulation
• Cable strength: Mechanical strength to withstand the twists and turns of surgery
• USP VI medical grade biocompatible material: A biocompatible surface finish for doctor and patient safety and comfort
• Cables able to be sterilized: Solutions compatible with steam, H202, gamma, and ETO sterilization

Northwire has been partnering with contract manufacturers and medical device companies for decades to design and manufacture interconnect solutions for healthcare end-applications.

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