FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System
Parrish Medical Center leads Brevard County as the first to offer and perform a cardiac ablation using the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System—a groundbreaking, technology for treating atrial fibrillation (AF). Recently approved for use in the United States, this innovative technology has already demonstrated safety and effectiveness in treating atrial fibrillation across the globe.
As the incidence of atrial fibrillation continues to rise, therapies like the FARAPULSE™ system offer a safe, effective and efficient option for treatment. This advancement enables physicians to treat more patients, reduce complications and benefit overall public health.
What is FARAPULSE™?
The FARAPULSE™ PFA System is a unique new alternative to standard-of-care thermal ablation. A non-thermal approach for the treatment of drug-refractory, recurrent, symptomatic, paroxysmal (i.e., intermittent) atrial fibrillation (AF), it is proven to be an effective treatment option for patients while minimizing risks associated with thermal ablation.
During a traditional ablation procedure, a catheter is guided to the interior of the heart and generates extreme temperatures – hot or cold – to destroy targeted areas in the heart associated with abnormal heart rhythms. The FARAPULSE PFA System, however, relies on tissue selective, non-thermal electric fields to ablate heart tissue and avoid damage to surrounding structures.
Unlike traditional methods, PFA minimizes risks to surrounding tissues, offering patients a faster, safer, and more effective option for managing AFib—a condition affecting millions of Americans that can lead to stroke, fatigue and heart failure if untreated.
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs when the top two chambers of the heart, otherwise known as the atria, beat too fast with an irregular rhythm (fibrillation). AF, the most common type of arrhythmia, can decrease the heart’s pumping efficiency, which can cause blood cells to pool and stick together, forming clots in the heart, and lead to stroke. People with AF have a higher risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications than those with normal heart rhythms.
FARAPULSE™ at Parrish Medical Center
Parrish Medical Center’s Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory is equipped with the latest technology and provides the ideal setting for the FARAPULSE™ procedure. The hospital’s commitment to innovation and patient-centered care has positioned it as a leader in cardiovascular services, offering same-day ablations since 2023 and now expanding its capabilities with PFA.
To learn more about Pulsed Field Ablation and the other cardiovascular service advancements available, please call 321-633-8660
