CARTO 3 EP Navigation System with Advanced Focus Mapping (AFM)
K221112 · Biosense Webster, Inc. · DQK · Aug 17, 2022 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K221112
Device Name
CARTO 3 EP Navigation System with Advanced Focus Mapping (AFM)
Applicant
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Product Code
DQK · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Aug 17, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1425
Device Class
Class 2
Intended Use
The intended use of the CARTO® 3 System is catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological (EP) procedures. The CARTO® 3 System provides information about the electrical activity of the heart and about catheter location during the procedure. The system can be used on patients who are eligible for a conventional electrophysiological procedure. The system has no special contraindications.
Device Story
CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with AFM (V7.3) is a catheter-based mapping system for atrial and ventricular procedures. It acquires intracardiac ECG signals and catheter location data using magnetic sensor and Advanced Catheter Location (ACL) technologies. The system processes these inputs to generate 3D anatomical and electroanatomical maps of the heart. Used in clinical settings by electrophysiologists; the system assists in diagnosing cardiac electrical activity. New features include Cycle-Length Mapping (mean/standard deviation), Potential Duration Mapping (identifying low-voltage/delayed fragmented electrograms), Ripple Frequency (alternative bipolar electrogram display), and improved PASO™ Module (correlation index and signal area). These outputs assist physicians in identifying abnormal cardiac areas, potentially improving procedural decision-making and patient outcomes.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Evidence consists of bench testing (proof of design, functional verification, unit testing) and animal testing under simulated clinical conditions. All testing met acceptance criteria and verified that new features and legacy functionality perform as intended.
Technological Characteristics
Hardware platform identical to predicate. Uses magnetic sensor and Advanced Catheter Location (ACL) technology. Components include Patient Interface Unit, workstation, monitors, intracardiac ports, signal processing unit, and location pad. Software-based mapping system; V7.3.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients eligible for conventional catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological (EP) procedures. No special contraindications.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A programmable diagnostic computer is a device that can be programmed to compute various physiologic or blood flow parameters based on the output from one or more electrodes, transducers, or measuring devices; this device includes any associated commercially supplied programs.
Predicate Devices
CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System Version 7.2 (K213264)
Related Devices
K191660 — CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 7.1 and Accessories · Biosense Webster, Inc. · Jul 20, 2019
K173978 — CARTO 3 EP Navigation System, Version 5.2 and Accessories with CARTOFINDER Module · Biosense Webster, Inc. · Aug 24, 2018
K254085 — CARTO 3 EP Navigation System V9.0 with PIU Plus · Biosense Webster, Inc. · Jan 18, 2026
K231207 — CARTO 3 EP Navigation System Software V8.0 (FG-5400-00, FG-5400-00U) · Biosense Webster, Inc. · Sep 7, 2023
K252302 — CARTO 3 EP Navigation System V8.1 · Biosense Webster, Inc. · Aug 22, 2025
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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August 17, 2022
Biosense Webster, Inc. Phuong Park Associate Director Regulatory Affairs 31 Technology Drive, Suite 200 Irvine, California 92618
Re: K221112
Trade/Device Name: CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with Advanced Focus Mapping (AFM) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1425 Regulation Name: Programmable Diagnostic Computer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DOK Dated: July 14, 2022 Received: July 18, 2022
Dear Phuong Park:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely,
Aneesh Deoras Assistant Director Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Diagnostics and Monitoring Devices Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K221112
Device Name
CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with Advanced Focus Mapping (AFM)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The intended use of the CARTO® 3 System is catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological (EP) procedures. The CARTO® 3 System provides information about the electrical activity of the heart and about catheter location during the procedure. The system can be used on patients who are eligible for a conventional electrophysiological procedure. The system has no special contraindications.
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# 510(K) SUMMARY
| Date: | July 13, 2022 |
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| 510(k) Number | K221112 |
| Applicant: | Biosense Webster, Inc.<br>31 Technology Drive, Suite 200<br>Irvine, CA 92618, USA<br>Tel.: (800) 729-9010<br>Fax: (909) 839-8500 |
| Contact Person: | Phuong Park<br>Associate Director Regulatory Affairs<br>Phone: 949-923-4238<br>Fax: 949-450-6886 |
| Authored by: | Orit Ohayon<br>Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd.<br>and<br>Phuong Park<br>Associate Director Regulatory Affairs<br>Biosense Webster, Inc. |
| Device Trade<br>Name: | CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with Advanced Focus Mapping (AFM) |
| Device Common<br>Name: | Cardiac Mapping System |
| Manufacturing<br>Number: | FG-5400-00, FG-5400-00U |
| Device<br>Classification: | Programmable diagnostic computer<br>Class II, 21 CFR 870.1425 |
| Product Code | DQK |
| Predicate Device: | CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System Version 7.2 510(k)#: K213264 |
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| Manufacturing | Biosense Webster (Israel), Ltd. |
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| Facilities: | a Johnson & Johnson Company |
| | 4 Hatnufa Street<br>Yokneam, ISRAEL 2066717 |
Biosense Webster, Inc. 15715 Arrow Hwy Irwindale, CA 91706 USA
Device Description:
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The CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with AFM, software V7.3, is a catheter-based atrial and ventricular mapping system designed to acquire and analyze navigation catheters location and intracardiac ECG signals and use this information to display 3D anatomical and electroanatomical maps of the human heart. The location information needed to create the cardiac maps and the local electrograms are acquired using specialized mapping catheters and reference devices. The CARTO® 3 System uses two distinct types of location technology - magnetic sensor technology and Advanced Catheter Location (ACL) technology.
The CARTO® 3 System with AFM consists of the following hardware components:
- Patient Interface Unit (PIU) ●
- Workstation with Graphic User Interface (GUI) ●
- Wide-Screen monitors, keyboard, and mouse ●
- Intracardiac In Port ●
- . Intracardiac Out Port
- Power Supply
- . Patches Connection Box and Cables (PU)
- Pedals
- Location Pad (LP) ●
- Signal Processing Unit (SPU) .
All hardware components of the CARTO® 3 system with AFM are identical to those described for the predicate device.
Indications for The intended use of the CARTO® 3 System is catheter-based cardiac Use: electrophysiological (EP) procedures. The CARTO® 3 System provides information about the electrical activity of the heart and about catheter location
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during the procedure. The system can be used on patients who are eligible for a conventional electrophysiological procedure.
The system has no special contraindications.
The indications for use for the CARTO® 3 System with AFM are identical to the indications for use of the predicate device, the CARTO® 3 System V7.2.
Technological The modified CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with AFM, software V7.3 has the Characteristics: same technological characteristics (i. e., design, material, chemical composition, energy source) as the predicate CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System, Version 7.2 (K213264). A summary of the technological characteristics of the new device compared to the predicate device is as follows:
- Have identical intended use.
- . Use the same fundamental scientific technology.
- . Have the same hardware platform
- Have identical magnetic and ACL location mapping technology.
- . Have identical magnetic location sensor and ACL location accuracy.
The differences between the predicate device and the modified device are the addition of three new software features: Cycle Length (CL) Mapping, Potential Duration Mapping. Ripple Frequency, and an improvement of the legacy PASO™ Module
## Description of Modifications
Cycle-Length Mapping (CLM) - The CLM feature is intended to help in diagnosing IC ECGs by determining bipolar IC cycle length (mean and standard deviation), combined with CFAE and scar information in the same map. The mean and standard deviation cycle lengths for this time period is calculated and displayed as two new maps: Cycle-Length Mean Map and Cycle-Length STD Dev. Map
Potential Duration Map (PDM) - The PDM feature automatically identifies sites with low-voltage and delayed fragmented electrograms during stable sinus rhythm. With duration maps the physician is able to identify abnormal areas of prolonged or delaved fragmented potentials.
Ripple Frequency - The Ripple Frequency feature is an alternative way to display the maps' bipolar electrogram data being used by the predicate device legacy Ripple Module.
PASO™ Module Improvement – The PASO™ Module presents the area between two Induced Signal (IS) in addition to the legacy correlation index.
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Performance The CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with AFM underwent verification and Data: validation testing under simulated clinical conditions to verify the new features and to demonstrate with regression testing that these modifications did not negatively affect existing features.
### Bench Testing:
Bench testing completed for CARTO® 3 System with AFM included:
- Proof of Design – CARTO® 3 System AFM algorithms were verified to meet specifications. All testing performed met the acceptance criteria.
- Functional verification verified the functional requirements of CARTO® 3 ● System with AFM, including testing of the new AFM features as well as regression testing to verify continued functionality of CARTO® 3 System legacy features. All system features were found to perform according to specifications and met the tests acceptance criteria.
- Unit Test these tests were performed to verify isolated software . components that were modified for the CARTO® 3 System AFM version.
### Animal Testing:
Animal testing was conducted to evaluate the CARTO® 3 System with AFM functionality under simulated clinical workflow and conditions. All test protocol steps were successfully completed and expected results were achieved.
All testing passed in accordance with appropriate test criteria and standards, and the modified device did not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness.
Conclusions: The CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System with AFM software version V7.3 is substantially equivalent to the currently cleared CARTO® 3 EP Navigation System. Version 7,2 based on the completion of verification and validation testing.
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