CathRx is dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias through modular catheter technology. Based in Sydney, Australia, CathRx empowers cardiac specialists worldwide with pioneering solutions for both electrophysiology (EP) diagnostics and therapeutic pulsed-field ablation (PFA). Our mission is to improve outcomes for those afflicted by atrial fibrillation and hypertension by delivering safer, smarter, and more versatile catheter systems, validated by robust clinical data and global regulatory approvals.
WE ARE ADDRESSING THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF or AFib)
AF is a global epidemic and is the most prevalent form of cardiac arrythmia affecting 59 million sufferers globally, and there are three types:
PAROXYSMAL AF
Episodes that begin suddenly and resolve spontaneously, typically lasting less than 7 days. Often treated early with ablation to improve long-term rhythm control.
PERSISTENT AF
AF episodes lasting more than 7 days or requiring intervention to restore sinus rhythm. Requires more extensive ablation strategies than paroxysmal forms.
LONG-STANDING PERSISTENT/PERMANENT AF
AF sustained over 12 months with limited response to rhythm control strategies. Ablation in this group is more complex and often adjunctive.
WHAT IS AF?
An irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (cardiac arrythmia or arrythmia), which can lead to blood clots in the heart, increasing the risk of stroke (by 5x), heart failure (by 4x), and other heart-related hospitalisations.
WHAT OCCURS IN AF?
Normally, electrical signals from sinoatrial node cardiac pacemaker cells cause the heart to contract in an efficient manner pushing blood from the atria into the ventricles and then out to the lungs and the rest of the body. In AF the electrical signals become rapid, irregular and disorganized overriding the normal pacemaker cells, and the heart pumps less efficiently.
CATHRX’S SOLUTION
Catheter systems designed to support cardiac specialists (electrophysiologists or EPs), also known as electricians of the heart, in diagnosing and treating complex heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias), particularly atrial fibrillation (AF).
