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The NUVISION™ Ultrasound Catheter is indicated for intracardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart of adult and pediatric patients. The catheter is intended for imaging guidance only, not treatment delivery, during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures. The NUVISION™ NA V Utrasound Catheter and related accessory devices are indicated for intra-cardiac and intraluminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart. When used with the compatible CARTO™ 3 EP Navigation System, the catheter provides location information. The catheter is intended for imaging guidance only, not treatment delivery, during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures.

The NUVISION™ Catheters are sterile, single use ultrasound catheters. They intended for intra-cardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart of patients. The catheters are intended for imaging guidance only, not treatment or therapy delivery, during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures. The NUVISION Ultrasound Catheter and NUVISION NAV Ultrasound Catheter are sterile, single-use, disposable intracardiac echo (ICE) ultrasound imaging catheters. The distal end of the catheter has an ultrasound transducer with 2D acoustic element array on ASIC enabling real time 2D, 3D, and multiplane imaging. NUVISION Ultrasound Catheter is compatible with GE Vivid™ S70N and GE E95 Ultrasound System to enable 4D intra-cardiac imaging. While the NUVISION NAV Ultrasound Catheter's grid transducer combines the processing power of the GE Vivid™ S70N Ultrasound System to enable 4D intra-cardiac imaging and when coupled with a 3D location sensor enables location mapping in a compatible CARTO 3 System. The transducer array can be rotated independently of the deflection plane of the catheter shaft. The NUVISION NAV Ultrasound Catheter adds integration into the CARTO environment.

The SOUNDSTAR™ CRYSTAL Ultrasound Catheter and related accessory devices are indicated for intra-cardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart. When used with compatible CARTO™ 3 EP Navigation Systems, the catheter provides location information. Refer to the Compatibility Matrix Insert for compatible CARTO™ 3 Systems as each catheter is compatible with a specific version of the CARTO™ 3 System and is not backward compatible with previous versions of the CARTO™ 3 EP Navigation System.

The SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL Ultrasound catheter is disposable and licensed for single use only. The catheter is optimized for intracardiac scanning. With the catheter, the physician can maneuver the imaging plane located inside the catheter tip to see the region of interest. The physician can steer the catheter to optimize tissue visualization. The catheter is to be used only on systems with which they have been tested and found compatible. The proposed device, when connected to the corresponding Ultrasound Systems, will provide real-time integration of ultrasound images with CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System.

The intended use of the CARTO™ 3 System is catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological (EP) procedures. The CARTOTM 3 System provides information about the electrical activity of the heart and about catheter location the procedure. The system can be used on patients who are eligible for a conventional electrophysiological procedure. The system has no special contraindications.

The CARTOTM 3 EP Navigation System V8.0, is a catheter-based atrial and ventricular mapping system designed to acquire and analyze navigation catheter's location and intracardiac ECG signals and use this information to display 3D anatomical and electroanatomical maps of the human heart. The location information needed to create the cardiac maps and the local electrograms are acquired using specialized mapping catheters and reference devices. The CARTOTM 3 System uses two distinct types of location technology - magnetic sensor technology and Advanced Catheter Location (ACL) technology. The CARTOTM 3 System V8.0 consists of the following hardware components: - Patient Interface Unit (PIU) - Workstation with Graphic User Interface (GUI) - Wide-Screen monitors, keyboard, and mouse - Intracardiac In Port - Intracardiac Out Port - Power Supply - Patches Connection Box and Cables (PU) - Pedals - Location Pad (LP) - Signal Processing Unit (SPU) All hardware components of the CARTO™ 3 system V8.0 are the same as those found in the predicate device.

PENTARAY® NAV ECO High Density Mapping Catheter: The PENTARAY® NAV ECO High Density Mapping Catheter is indicated for multiple electrophysiological mapping of cardiac structures in the heart, i.e., recording or stimulation only. This catheter is intended to obtain electrograms in the atrial and ventricular regions of the heart. The PENTARAY® NAV ECO High Density Mapping Catheter provides location information when used with compatible CARTO®3 EP Navigation Systems. (This catheter is not compatible with CARTO® 3 EP Navigation Systems prior to version 3.x). DECANAV® Mapping Catheter: The DECANAV® Catheter is indicated for electrophysiological mapping of cardiac structures i.e., recording and stimulation, including in the coronary sinus. In addition, the catheter is used with compatible CARTO® 3 System to provide catheter tip location information. Webster® CS Catheter with Auto ID, Webster® CS Catheter with EZ Steer Technology, Webster® CS Catheter with EZ Steer Technology and Auto ID: The Webster® CS Catheter is indicated for electrophysiological mapping of cardiac structures i.e., stimulation and recording only. The catheter is designed for use in the coronary sinus.

PENTARAY® NAV eco High Density Mapping Catheter: The PENTARAY® NAV eco High Density Mapping Catheter is a multi-electrode diagnostic catheter designed to facilitate electrophysiological mapping of all structures in the heart (recording and stimulation). The catheter's distal end is a flower-shaped probe with 5 spines that radiate from the center. Each spine has 4 ring electrodes that are used for stimulation and recording within the heart. The flower is available in a 30mm diameter and several ring spacing configurations to achieve optimal mapping and contact with various cardiac structures. DECANAV® Mapping Catheter: The DECANAV® Catheter has been designed to be used with the CARTO® 3 Navigation System (a magnetic field location technology) to facilitate electrophysiological mapping of the heart. The catheter has a high-torque shaft with a deflectable tip section containing an array of platinum/iridium electrodes that can be used for stimulation and recording of cardiac electrical signals. The DECANAV® Catheter has a single proximal electrode that can be used for unipolar recording signals. The DECANAV® Catheter tip deflection is controlled by a proximal hand piece that features a thumb operated sliding piston and is offered in various curve types. The plane of the curved tip can be rotated during use. The DECANAV® Catheter interfaces with standard recording equipment and CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System equipment via interface cables with the appropriate connectors. Webster® CS Catheter with Auto ID: The Webster® Coronary Sinus Catheter is a steerable, multi-electrode catheter with a deflectable tip designed to facilitate electrophysiological mapping of the heart. The device is a 6 FR catheter with a usable length of 115 cm. The catheter has a high-torque shaft with a deflectable tip selection containing an array of platinum electrodes that can be used for stimulation and recording. Standard features of this catheter include a braided 6 FR deflectable tip section with an array of platinum electrodes that includes a 2 mm tip dome. The braided tip is controlled by a proximal hand piece that features a thumb operated sliding piston, and is offered in a various curve types. The high-torque shaft allows the plane of the curved tip to be rotated to facilitate accurate position of the catheter tip at the desired site. The catheter is equipped with Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) which is used to store unique catheter identification information. CARTO® EP Navigation Systems equipped with Auto ID Technology can access the stored information and automatically recognize the catheter information. The catheter interfaces with CARTO® EP Navigation Systems equipped with Auto ID Technology via interface cables with the appropriate connectors. Webster® CS Catheter with EZ Steer Technology: The Webster® CS Catheters with EZ Steer Bi-directional Technology (D-1263-04-S and D-1263-05-S) are diagnostic. 7F, deflectable, mapping electrophysiology (EP) catheters with the ability to map electrical activity within the Coronary Sinus through distal Platinum/Iridium electrodes located along the catheter's pre-shaped tip. The catheters incorporate a 2 mm tip electrode, 10 total electrodes, 2-8-2 mm electrode spacing, have bi-directional deflection and are 115 cm long. These catheters include a braided bi-directional deflectable tip section. The braided bi-directional tip provides the user with two 180° opposed single plane curves. Currently, the available curves include FJ (D-1263-04-S) and DF (D-1263-05-S). These catheters include a handle with a Rocker Lever, which is used to deflect the tip. The high-torque shaft allows the plane of the curved tip to be rotated to facilitate accurate positioning of the catheter tip at the desired site. The following cables are used to provide a means for interface of the catheters with the appropriate equipment: - D-1221-21 - D-1221-26 - D-1221-25 Webster® CS Catheter with EZ Steer Technology and Auto ID: The Webster CS Catheters with EZ Steer Bi-directional Technology (D-1263-06-S and D-1263-07-S) are diagnostic, 7Fr, deflectable, mapping electrophysiology (EP) catheters with the ability to map electrical activity within the Coronary Sinus through distal Platinum/Iridium electrodes located along the catheter's pre-shaped tip. The catheters incorporate a 2 mm tip electrode, 10 total electrodes, 2-8-2 mm electrode spacing, have bidirectional deflection and are 115 cm long. These catheters include a braided bi-directional deflectable tip section. The braided bi-directional tip provides the user with two 180° opposed single plane curves. Currently, the available curves include FJ (D-1263-06-S) and DF (D-1263-07-S). These catheters include a handle with a Rocker Lever which is used to deflect the tip. The high-torque shaft allows the plane of the curved tip to be rotated to facilitate accurate positioning of the catheter tip at the desired site. The Webster CS Catheters with EZ Steer Bi-directional Technology and Auto ID (D-1263-06-S & D-1263-07-S) are equipped with Electronically Erasable Programable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) which is used to store unique catheter identification information. CARTO 3 EP Navigation Systems equipped with Auto ID Technology can access the stored information and automatically recognize the catheter information. The catheters interface with CARTO 3 EP Navigation Systems via an interface cable (D-1286-16) with the appropriate connectors.

The CARTO VIZIGO® 8.5F Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is indicated for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the heart, including the left side of the heart through the interatrial septum. The sheath curve can be visualized when used with compatible CARTO® EP Navigation Systems.

The CARTO VIZIGO® 8.5F Bi-Directional Guiding Sheath is designed to provide accessibility and maneuverability in the cardiac anatomy. The steerable sheath is fitted with a hemostatis valve to minimize blood loss during catheter introduction and/or exchange. A sideport with three-way stopcock is provided for air or blood aspiration, and fluid infusion. A handle equipped with a rotating collar to deflect the tip clockwise ≥ 180° and counterclockwise ≥ 180°. The steerable sheath features distal vent holes to facilitate aspiration and minimize cavitation and a radiopaque tip marker to allow fluoroscopic visualization. The steerable sheath is coated with silicone lubricant on the entire shaft and dilator surface to help minimize friction at the insertion site. The sheath has electrodes on the outer surface to allow interface with compatible CARTO® 3 EP Navigation Systems.

The OPTRELL™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology is indicated for multiple electrophysiological mapping of cardiac structures in the heart, i.e., recording or simulation only. This catheter is intended to obtain electrograms in the atrial and ventricular regions of the heart. The cather provides location information only when used with a compatible version of the CARTO™ 3 System.

The OPTRELL™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology has been designed to facilitate electrophysiological mapping of the heart with the CARTO™ 3 System. The OPTRELL™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology is deployed in the heart through an 8.5 F guiding sheath. This bi-directional deflectable catheter includes six (6) parallel 2 Fr spines that are joined to form three (3) loops on the deflectable tip. Each spine has six (6) platinum electrodes that are used for stimulating and recording. The electrodes form a 6 by 6 (6x6) grid. A magnetic location sensor embedded in the deflectable tip transmits location information to the CARTO™ 3 EP Navigation System. Below the spines on the deflectable tip are three (3) electrodes that allow visualization of the tip on the CARTO™ 3 System. The TRUEref™ Electrode, which is embedded in the distal end of the irrigation lumen, can be used as an internal close unipolar reference electrode within the heart chamber. Rotating the catheter's Rocker Lever clockwise or counterclockwise deflects the tip; rotating the Rocker Lever to the neutral position straightens the tip. The catheter includes an irrigation lumen for connection to a source of continuous drip anticoagulant fluid. Lastly, the proposed catheter is offered in the same deflectable curve offerings as the predicate.

The intended use of the CARTO® 3 System is catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological (EP) procedures. The CARTO® 3 System provides information about the electrical activity of the heart and about catheter location during the procedure. The system can be used on patients who are eligible for a conventional electrophysiological procedure. The system has no special contraindications.

CARTO® The 3 EP Navigation System with CARTOSOUND™ 4D, software V7.4, is a catheter-based atrial and ventricular mapping system designed to acquire and analyze navigation catheter's location and intracardiac ECG signals and use this information to display 3D anatomical and electroanatomical maps of the human heart. The location information needed to create the cardiac maps and the local electrograms are acquired using specialized mapping catheters and reference devices. The CARTO® 3 System uses two distinct types of location technology – magnetic sensor technology and Advanced Catheter Location (ACL) technology. The CARTO® 3 System with CARTOSOUND™ 4D consists of the following hardware components: - . Patient Interface Unit (PIU) - Workstation with Graphic User Interface (GUI) - . Wide-Screen monitors, keyboard, and mouse - . Intracardiac In Port - Intracardiac Out Port ● - . Power Supply - Patches Connection Box and Cables (PU) - Pedals ● - Location Pad (LP) ● - Signal Processing Unit (SPU) ● All hardware components of the CARTO® 3 system with CARTOSOUND™ 4D are the same to those found in the predicate device.

The NUVISION™ NA V Ultrasound Catheter and related accessory devices are indicated for intra-cardiac and intraluminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart. When used with the compatible CARTO™ 3 EP Navigation System, the catheter provides location information. The catheter is intended for imaging guidance only, not treatment delivery, during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures.

The NUVISION™ NAV Ultrasound Catheter is a 10F sterile, single-use, disposable diagnostic ultrasound imaging catheter designed for intracardiac use. The distal tip of the catheter contains a 4D ICE ultrasound transducer, comprised of a 2D acoustic element array and ASIC, for real-time 2D, 3D, and multiplane intracardiac imaging. It is coupled with a sensor providing real-time 3D location information to the compatible CARTO™ 3 EP Navigation System with ultrasound capability. Knobs on the catheter handle allow the user to deflect the catheter and rotate the transducer array independently of the deflection of the catheter shaft. The imaging field emanates from one side of the catheter tip, perpendicular to the catheter. The catheter may also be referred to as a probe in some instances.

The intended use of the CARTO® 3 System is catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological (EP) procedures. The CARTO® 3 System provides information about the electrical activity of the heart and about catheter location during the procedure. The system can be used on patients who are eligible for a conventional electrophysiological procedure. The system has no special contraindications.

The CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with AFM, software V7.3, is a catheter-based atrial and ventricular mapping system designed to acquire and analyze navigation catheters location and intracardiac ECG signals and use this information to display 3D anatomical and electroanatomical maps of the human heart. The location information needed to create the cardiac maps and the local electrograms are acquired using specialized mapping catheters and reference devices. The CARTO® 3 System uses two distinct types of location technology - magnetic sensor technology and Advanced Catheter Location (ACL) technology. The CARTO® 3 System with AFM consists of the following hardware components: - Patient Interface Unit (PIU) - Workstation with Graphic User Interface (GUI) - Wide-Screen monitors, keyboard, and mouse - Intracardiac In Port - Intracardiac Out Port - Power Supply - Patches Connection Box and Cables (PU) - Pedals - Location Pad (LP) - Signal Processing Unit (SPU) All hardware components of the CARTO® 3 system with AFM are identical to those described for the predicate device.

The OPTRELL™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology is indicated for multiple electrophysiological mapping of cardiac structures in the heart, i.e., recording or stimulation only. This catheter is intended to obtain electrograms in the atrial and ventricular regions of the heart. The cather provides location information only when used with a compatible version of the CARTO™ 3 System.

The OPTRELL™ Mapping Catheter with TRUEref™ Technology is designed to facilitate electrophysiological mapping of the heart with the CARTO™ 3 System. It is designed for deployment in a heart chamber through an 8.5 Fr guiding sheath. This bi-directional deflectable catheter includes six (6) parallel 2 Fr spines that are joined to form three (3) loops on the deflectable tip. Each spine has eight (8) platinum electrodes that are used for stimulating and recording. The electrodes form a 6 by 8 (6x8) grid. A magnetic location sensor embedded in the deflectable tip transmits location information to the CARTO™ 3 EP Navigation System. Below the spines on the deflectable tip are three (3) electrodes that allow visualization of the tip on the CARTO™ 3 System. The TRUEref™ Electrode, which is embedded in the distal end of the irrigation lumen, can be used as an internal close unipolar reference electrode within the heart chamber. Rotating the catheter's Rocker Lever clockwise or counterclockwise deflects the tip; rotating the Rocker Lever to the neutral position straightens the tip. The catheter includes an irrigation lumen for connection to a source of continuous drip anticoagulant fluid.