Delray Medical Center is the first hospital in Palm Beach County to offer patients The HeartLight X3 System for cardiac ablations. This procedure offers some of the most advanced treatments for patients with atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disorder. Interventional cardiologist Dr. Mark Freher is the first surgeon to perform the procedure in our area using the system’s miniaturized camera and advanced laser technology.
Developed by CardioFocus Inc., the HeartLight X3 Endoscopic Ablation System is designed for physicians to perform pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) procedures with accuracy, precision, and confidence. The PVI procedure creates areas of scar tissue around the pulmonary veins to block the electrical signals that cause arrhythmia. While older treatments rely on x-ray or mapping support for guidance, the X3 System’s innovative HeartLight catheter is equipped with a miniature video camera and “headlight” to deliver a direct, live-action view of the inside of the heart. The system also enables the physician to customize the amount of laser energy used during the procedure based upon the patient’s specific needs, and HeartLight’s unique balloon design adapts to the heart’s specific anatomy.
