CardioFocus' HeartLight X3 Endoscopic AFib Ablator Earns CE Mark

HeartLight X3 is the third-generation version of the HeartLight endoscopic laser ablation system for pulmonary vein isolation to treat atrial fibrillation.

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CardioFocus' HeartLight X3 • Source: CardioFocus Inc.

CardioFocus Inc. announced the CE mark of its HeartLight X3 endoscopic laser ablation system on March 25.

The Massachusetts-based company plans to start commercial introduction of the HeartLight X3 System in Europe immediately. Current users of earlier...

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