CellFX® nsPFA™ Cardiac Surgery System to Treat Atrial Fibrillation

Last updated: November 18, 2024
Sponsor: Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Chest Pain

Atrial Fibrillation

Arrhythmia

Treatment

CellFX® nsPFA™ Cardiac Surgery System

Clinical Study ID

NCT06355063
NP-PCF-037
  • Ages 18-85
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This feasibility study will be conducted to demonstrate the initial safety and effectiveness of the CellFX® nsPFA™ Cardiac Clamp in performing a box lesion around the 4 pulmonary veins as an isolated procedure or as a part of a more extensive surgical ablation set in conjunction with concomitant cardiac surgical procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject must be between 18 and 85 years of age

  • Subject is willing and capable of providing Informed Consent to undergo studyprocedures which includes surgical AF ablation and completing follow-up visits asspecified in the clinical study protocol

  • Subject has history of documented atrial fibrillation within one year prior toenrollment. Documentation may include ECG, transtelephonic monitor (TTM), holtermonitor or telemetry strip

  • Subject is scheduled to undergo non-emergent cardiac surgical procedure(s) to beperformed on cardiopulmonary bypass including open-heart surgery for one or more ofthe following: Mitral valve repair or replacement, Aortic valve repair orreplacement, Ascending aortic aneurysms, or Coronary artery bypass procedures

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 30% (determined by echocardiography or cardiaccatheterization performed within 60 days of enrollment as documented in patientmedical history)

  • Subject has a life expectancy of at least 5 years

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has an implantable electronic medical device. (i.e., pacemaker, ICD or CRT)or left atrial appendage device

  • Subject has a prosthetic heart valve

  • Stand-alone AF without indication(s) for concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and/or valve surgery

  • Previous surgical Maze procedure

  • Prior cardiac surgery (Redo)

  • Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or other Supra-Ventricular arrhythmia,Atrioventricular (AV) nodal reentry

  • Subjects requiring surgery other than CABG and/or cardiac valve surgery and/oratrial septal defect repair.

  • Prior history of medical procedure involving instrumentation of the left atrium (e.g., previous ablation)

  • Class IV New York Heart Association (NYHA) heart failure symptoms

  • Prior history of cerebrovascular accident or TIA within 6 months or at any time ifthere is residual neurological deficit

  • Documented ST-segment elevation Myocardial Infarction (MI) within the 6 weeks priorto study enrollment

  • Need for emergent cardiac surgery (i.e., cardiogenic shock)

  • Known carotid artery stenosis greater than 80%

  • Current diagnosis of active systemic infection

  • Severe peripheral arterial occlusive disease defined as claudication with minimalexertion

  • Renal failure requiring dialysis or hepatic failure

  • A known drug and/or alcohol addiction

  • Mental impairment or other conditions which may not allow the subject to understandthe nature, significance and scope of the study

  • Pregnancy or desire to get pregnant within 12-months of the study treatment

  • Preoperative need for an intra-aortic balloon pump or intravenous inotropes

  • Subjects who have been treated with thoracic radiation

  • Subjects in current chemotherapy

  • Subjects on long term treatment with oral or injected steroids (not includingintermittent use of inhaled steroids for respiratory diseases)

  • Subjects with known hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

  • Subjects with known cold agglutinin

  • History of abnormal bleeding and/or clotting disorder

  • Contraindication to anticoagulation (i.e., Heparin, Dabigatran, Apixaban, Vitamin KAntagonists such as warfarin)

  • Solid organ or hematologic transplant, or currently being evaluated for an organtransplant

  • Body mass index > 40 kg/m2

  • Use of any other investigational drug, therapy, or device within 30 days prior toenrollment or concurrent participation in another research study

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: CellFX® nsPFA™ Cardiac Surgery System
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 31, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2025

Study Description

This study is a prospective, multicenter, single arm, non-randomized, feasibility study. Adult subjects who are clinically indicated for a concomitant cardiac surgical procedure will undergo left pulmonary vein, roof and floor ablations to form a left atrial posterior box. All subjects will return to the hospital between 60-120 days post-surgical ablation procedure to undergo a cardiac electrophysiology study with electroanatomical mapping to assess electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins and left atrial posterior wall

Connect with a study center

  • Academic Medical Center

    Amsterdam,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • Maastricht University Medical Center

    Maastricht,
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • Maastricht University Medical Center+ (MUMC+)

    Maastricht,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • St. Antonius Hospital

    Nieuwegein,
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

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