Patient Stories

What do patients say about the stress of living with atrial fibrillation and how pulsed field ablation with the FARAPULSE^TM System gave them their lives back?

Lucy had struggled with feeling unwell for four years. After a procedure with FARAPULSE^TM to treat her atrial fibrillation, she immediately felt better. Learn how her atrial fibrillation symptoms were initially misdiagnosed before a simple ECG test put her on the right track to getting her life back.

Mike's life changed dramatically after a catheter ablation with the FARAPULSE^TM system. Discover how this advanced procedure helped him overcome atrial fibrillation and regain his active lifestyle, free from the constraints of medication.

Vicenzo lived with atrial fibrillation for 14 years, by the end of which the frequency of the episodes made even simple things like planning a day out difficult. But after treatment with FARAPULSE™, he no longer lives in fear and he and his wife are making up for lost time by planning some holidays!

For Michel, the idea of heart treatment felt daunting. But his cardiologist reassured him – the FARAPULSE™ procedure is safe, effective – and surprisingly routine. Now, after the treatment, he’s delighted to be able to relax and enjoy life as a grandfather again.

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FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System:
The FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System is intended for the isolation of the pulmonary veins in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation by rendering targeted cardiac tissue electrically non-conductive to prevent cardiac arrhythmia initiation or maintenance. With all medical procedures there are risks associated with the use of the device. The risks include but are not limited to pain or discomfort, electric shock, hypotension, infection/inflammation, allergic reaction, anesthesia risk, radiation injury/tissue burn, heart failure, renal failure, respiratory distress, arrhythmia, nerve injury (such as phrenic nerve or vagal nerve), gastrointestinal disorders, vessel trauma, cardiac trauma (such as perforation), injury related to adjacent structures (esophageal injury, atrio-esophageal fistula, pulmonary injury), pulmonary vein stenosis, surgical and access complications, muscle spasm, injury due to blood clot or air bubbles in the lungs or other organs, heart attack, TIA, stroke, and/or damage to red blood cells. In rare cases, cardiac arrest or death may occur. Be sure to talk with your doctor so that you thoroughly understand all of the risks and benefits associated with the implantation and use of the device.
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