Johnson & Johnson Launches SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL™ ICE Catheter in the U.S., Redefining Image Clarity in Cardiac Ablation

Johnson & Johnson announces its intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) for cardiac ablation proceduresSOUNDSTAR CRYSTALUltrasound catheter officially launched in the United States.

SOUNDSTAR CRYSTALThe listing further enhances Johnson & Johnson's ultrasound solutions.Solution. The previously launched NUVISION catheter, which uses advanced 4D imaging technology, has been successfully applied in cardiac interventional fields such as left atrial appendage closure (LAAC).

Expert Evaluation

"During the surgery using SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL, its clear imaging effect, excellent tissue recognition, enhanced far-field imaging, and full integration with multiple platforms left a deep impression on me. The integration with CARTO 3 provides high-resolution images, significantly simplifying the anatomical mapping process and surgical steps."

---Amin Al-Ahmad  St. David's HealthCare

Executive Assessment

"We are proud to continue Johnson & Johnson's technological legacy in the field of integrated ultrasound catheters through this innovation, providing electrophysiologists with essential tools to enhance patient safety and optimize outcomes. The exceptional imaging quality, optimized catheter maneuverability and stability, and seamless integration with CARTO 3 of SOUNDSTAR CRYSTAL collectively contribute to achieving a zero-fluoroscopy workflow, improving procedural efficiency and safety for both physicians and patients."

---Jasmina Brooks President of Johnson & Johnson Medical Technology Electrophysiology Division

Johnson & Johnson believesSOUNDSTAR CRYSTALIt is a major breakthrough in 2D ICE technology, compared with other ICE catheters,SOUNDSTAR CRYSTALDemonstrate clearer and higher-quality imaging results.SOUNDSTAR CRYSTALThe excellent and clear imaging performance is based on its adoption of 88-element phased array linear array technology. MeanwhileSOUNDSTAR CRYSTALThe catheter design balances hardness and flexibility, ensuring precise control during surgical procedures.

AndSOUNDSTAR CRYSTALCan also interact with CARTO 3 Deep Integration --- Especially with the AI-enhanced CARTOSOUND FAM Module ---SOUNDSTAR CRYSTALAchieved efficient surgical workflow management. The CARTOSOUND FAM module adopts innovative AI algorithms,Only need to rotate the ultrasound catheter in the right atrium to capture images, and the three-dimensional anatomical model of the left atrium can be automatically constructed., greatly simplifying the integrated workflow for electrophysiologists performing cardiac ablation procedures.

ICE has been successfully developed.Widely used in electrophysiological ablationIntegration Surgery: Real-time monitoring of catheter-tissue contact and ablation progress through high-resolution ICE cardiac imaging, quickly identifying intraoperative complications. When ICEWhen combined with three-dimensional mapping, it will produce a wonderful "chemical reaction."ICE can not only assist in reconstructing the cardiac anatomy, but also achieve zero radiation exposure throughout the entire procedure.ICEIn the field of 3D mapping, Johnson & Johnson is the company with the strongest technology and is also the first and only one approved by the FDA inElectrophysiological AblationDuring the fusion surgeryZero radiation exposure throughout the procedure. This is also the confidence that Johnson & Johnson maintains its competitiveness in the electrophysiology field.

In addition, ICE-guided electrophysiological procedures can also be performed under conscious sedation without the need for endotracheal intubation or deep anesthesia.