Europe Electrophysiology Market Trends

Ablation catheters are useful in removing anomalous heart tissues, which cause irregular heartbeats. These devices work based on ablation, which is a minimally invasive procedure that employs catheters to demolish the defective electrical pathways from the heart. Radiofrequency type and cryoablation type are the most commonly used ablation catheters, which are expected to have a significant hold on the market with related advancements in the technology. Radiofrequency (RF) ablation uses locally delivered, high-energy RF signals to make the scars. On the other hand, cryoablation uses extremely cold temperatures for making the scars.

According to the research article published in Europace, 2020, cryoablation for persistent Atrial fibrillation was found to be safe, effective, and time-saving, with better health outcomes in long-term follow-up. Also, the presence of major players in European countries and the increasing trend of product approvals is expected to drive the growth of the studied segment in the region. For instance, in June 2020, Adagio Medical received a CE mark for its intelligent Continuous Lesion Ablation System (iCLAS), indicated for use in the endocardial treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Similarly, in April 2019, CardioFocus Inc., or reviewed CE mark for its HeartLight X3 Endoscopic Ablation System, which uses laser energy in pulmonary vein isolation procedure, in which lines of scar tissue are created to block the abnormal electrical pathways that cause atrial fibrillation. Thus, owing to the aforementioned factors, the ablation catheters segment is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period in Europe.