KEY AIM DEVICE FEATURES & FUNCTIONS
1ST COMBINED IMAGING AND TS ACCESS DEVICE
1ST COMBINED IMAGING AND TS ACCESS DEVICE
1ST COMBINED IMAGING AND TS ACCESS DEVICE
Integration of a needle guide directly into the ICE catheter is a proprietary feature of the AIM device that improves the current method of obtaining TS access by:
- Maintaining the needle guide (and TS wire when deployed) in constant view of the ultrasound array, thereby providing continuous visualization for the operator and reducing technical demands of the procedure
- Enabling extremely precise puncture site targeting on the septum, and virtually eliminating the risk of an off target puncture
- Providing immediate direct access to the fossa ovalis without needing to first catheterize the superior vena cava
FULLY INTEGRATED Steerable NEEDLE GUIDE
1ST COMBINED IMAGING AND TS ACCESS DEVICE
1ST COMBINED IMAGING AND TS ACCESS DEVICE
The integrated needle guide feature provides safety and speed:
- The needle guide is stowed completely within the confines of the ICE catheter during transit, allowing the AIM device to maneuver through the vasculature just like a standard ICE catheter without risk of inadvertent injury
- Once in the right atrium, the needle guide can be extended and angled up to 75ᵒ via a control on the device handle
- After completing the TS puncture, the needle guide can be re-stowed if the AIM device needs to be advanced across the atrial septum
MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY AND PRECISION
1ST COMBINED IMAGING AND TS ACCESS DEVICE
TRADITIONAL OR RF WIRE COMPATIBILITY
Both the catheter tip and extruded needle guide are flexible and independently steerable for maximum intra-atrial maneuverability and precision:
- This allows for customization of the puncture angle from the device handle — No more removing and bending the transseptal needle
- The needle guide stylet contains a highly echogenic tip, facilitating maximum visualization
- Once the echogenic stylet tents the target puncture site on the fossa ovalis, the TS puncture wire is deployed from the needle guide to complete the puncture
TRADITIONAL OR RF WIRE COMPATIBILITY
ERGONOMIC HANDLE WITH STANDALONE IMAGING
TRADITIONAL OR RF WIRE COMPATIBILITY
The AIM device is designed to accommodate most TS wire types, including currently available radiofrequency (RF) wires or Exactice's own TS wire.
Simply insert the wire of choice and AIM can take care of the rest.
ERGONOMIC HANDLE WITH STANDALONE IMAGING
ERGONOMIC HANDLE WITH STANDALONE IMAGING
ERGONOMIC HANDLE WITH STANDALONE IMAGING
Handle design for the AIM device has been engineered using design feedback from multiple leading electrophysiologists and interventional cardiologists.
The AIM device ultrasound imaging technology is compatible with any laptop computer and if desirable, may be ported directly into existing cath lab monitors via HDMI or optical cable.
SIMPLIFIED WORKFLOW
ERGONOMIC HANDLE WITH STANDALONE IMAGING
ERGONOMIC HANDLE WITH STANDALONE IMAGING
The AIM device allows for a simplified workflow with fewer steps and minimal exchanges.
No need to advance wires, sheaths, or needles into the SVC and pull back into the right atrium. With the AIM device, the fossa ovalis can be targeted immediately when the device reaches the right atrium, thereby saving time and eliminating the potential "start over" loop from transseptal access workflow.