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Cardiology 2007
Remote-controlled catheter ablation of accessory pathways: results from the magnetic laboratory Chun JK, Ernst S, Mathews S, Schnidt B, Bansch D, Boczor S, Ujely A, Antz M, Ouyang F, Kuck KH.

Eur. Heart J.
2007 Jan 11 (Published Online)

Accurate and Reproducible Target Navigation with the Stereotaxis Niobe Magnetic Navigation System
Armacost M.P., Adair J., Munger T., Viswanathan R., Creighton F.M., Curd D.T., Sehra R.

J. Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,
2007: 18: S26-S31

Challenges and Solution for Difficult Implantations of CRT Devices: The Role of New Technology and Techniques
Shepard R.K., Ellenbogen K.A.

J. Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,
2007: 18: S21-S26

Remote Navigation and Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Pappone C., Santinelli V.

J. Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,
2007: 18: S18-S20

Sequential Mapping Mimicking Simultaneous mapping Using Magnetic navigation During Catheter Ablation of Supraventricular tachycardia: Results of the Single DX Study
Ernst S, Chun JKR, Ujeyl A, Ouyang F, Kuck KH

J. Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,
2007: 18: S11-S17

Advances in the Approaches to Ablation of Complex Arrhythmias
Thorton A.S., Jordaens L.J.

J. Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,
2007: 18: S2-S10

Initial Clinical Experience with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Utilizing a Magnetic Navigation System
Peter Gallagher, M.D., Laura Martin, R.N., Lori Angel, R.N., Gery Tomassoni, M.D.

J. Cardiovascular Electrophysiology,
2007: (Published Online)

Three-dimensional rotational angiography of the left atrium and esophagus—A virtual computed tomography scan in the electrophysiology lab?
Michael V. Orlov, MD, PhD, Peter Hoffmeister, MD, G. Muqtada Chaudhry, MD, Ibrahim Almasry, MD, Geert H. M.Gijsbers, PhD, Tammee Swack, RTR, Charles I. Haffajee, MD

Heart Rhythm
2007;4:37– 43


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Cardiology 2006
Robotic Magnetic Navigation for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Carlo Pappone, MD, PHD, Gabriele Vicedomini, MD, Francesco Manguso, MD, PHD,
Filippo Gugliotta, BE, Patrizio Mazzone, MD, Simone Gulletta, MD, Nicoleta Sora, MD,
Simone Sala, MD, Alessandra Marzi, MD, Giuseppe Augello, MD, Laura Livolsi, MD,
Andreina Santagostino, MD, Vincenzo Santinelli, MD
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Vol. 47, No. 7, 2006

Left Ventricular Lead Placement Within a Coronary Sinus Side Branch Using Remote Magnetic Navigation of a Guidewire – A Feasibility Study
Maximo Rivero-Ayerza, M.D., Andrew Thornton, M.D., Dominic A.M.J. Theun, PhD., Marcoen F. Scholton, M.D. Joris M. Mekel, M.D., Jan Res, M.D., PhD., Luc J. Jordaens, M.D., PhD.
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
Vol. 17, pp. 1-6
February 2006

Initial Experience with a Magnetic Navigation System for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Complex Coronary Artery Lesions
Satya Reddy Atmakuri, M.D., Eli I. Lev, M.D., Carlos Alviar, M.D., Edward Ibarra, RRT, Albert E Raizner, M.D., Stuart L. Solomon, M.D., Neal S. Kleiman, M.D.

J American Cardiology
2006;47:515-21

Remote Controlled Magnetically Guided Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Canines
Scott Greenburg, M.D., Walter Blume, Mitchell N. Faddis, M.D. PhD., Jennifer Finney, BS., Andrew Hall, PhD., Michael Talcott, DVM., Bruce Lindsay M.D.
Heart Rhythm
2006;3:71-76

Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia using a Novel Magnetic Guidance System Compared with a Conventional Approach
Roger Kerzner, M.D., Jose Maurcio Sanchez, M.D., Judy Osborn, RN., Jane Chen, M.D., Mitchell N. Faddis, M.D., PhD., Marye J. Gleva, M.D., Bruce D. Lindsay, M.D., Timothy W. Smith, DPhil., M.D.
Heart Rhythm
2006

Magnetic navigation system used successfully to cross a crushed stent bifurcation that failed with conventional wires
Ramcharitar S, Patterson MS, Van Geuns RJ, Serruys PW

Catheter Cardiovasc. Interv.
2006 Dec 26 (Published Online)

Successful ablation of a concealed parahisian accessory pathway using a remote magnetic navigation system following failure by conventional methods
Davis DR, Tang AS, Birnie DH, Gollob MH

JICE
2006:16(3):149-151

Magnetic navigation in percutaneous coronary intervention
Patterson MS, Schotten J, Van Mieghem CKiemeneij F, Serruys PW

JIC
2006:19(6):483-484

Magnetic left ventricular lead implantation assisted by magnetic navigation in a patient with a persistent left superior vena cava
Rivero-Ayerza M, Van Belle Y, Mekel J, Jordaens LJ

Int. J. Cardiol.
2006: Nov 10 (Published Online)

Remote-controlled magnetic ablation of a right anterolateral accessory pathway-the superior caval vein approach
Chun JK, Schmidt B, Kuck KH, Ernst S

JICE
2006:16(1):65-68

[New therapy possibilities for arrhythmias using catheter ablation] Article in German
Ernst S and Kuck KH

Internist (Berlin)
2006:47(10)1034-1039

[First results with catheter and magnetically guided and detached polymerized ferromagnetic particle filaments and heat induced particle release using Stereotaxis Niobe system] Article in German
Baumann M, Mahnken A, Floren M, Gunther RW, Muler-Schulte D, Schmitz-Rode T

Rofo
2006:178(9):911-917

[Current status of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation] Article in German
Ernst S and Kuck KH

Hertz
2006:31(2):113-117

Magnetic Assisted Navigation in Electrophysiology and Cardiac Resynchronization: A Review
Andrew S. Thornton, MBBCh; Maximo Rivero-Ayerza M, MD: Jordaens LJ,PhD.

Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal
2006; 6:(4): 202-213

Remote Magnetic Navigation to Map and Ablate Left Coronary Cusp Ventricular Tachycardia
J. David Burkhardt, MD: Walid I. Saliba, MD: Robert A. Schweikert, MD: Jennifer Cummings, MD: Andrea  Natale, MD

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
2006; 17:1142-1144

How to Perform Encircling Ablation of the Left Atrium
Carlo Pappone, MD., PhD: Vincenzo Santinelli, MD.

Heart Rhythm
2006; 3(9):1105-1109

Remote Magnetic Navigation for Mapping and Ablating Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Tachycardia
Andrew S. Thornton, MBBCh; Luc J. Jordaens, MD, PhD.

Heart Rhythm
2006; 3: 691-6

Use of Advanced Mapping and Remote Magnetic Navigation to Ablate Left Ventricular Fascicular Tachycardia
Andrew S. Thornton; Jan Res; Joris M. Mekel; Luc J. Jordaens.

PACE
2006; 29: 685-688.

Use of Magnetic Navigation to Facilitate Transcatheter Alcohol Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Richard G. Bach, MD; Christopher Leach, MD; Simon A. Milov, MD; Bruce D. Lindsay, MD.

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
2006; 18(6): E176 - E178

Magnetic Navigation in AV Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia Study:Early results of Ablation with One- and Three-Magnet Catheters.
A.S. Thornton; P. Janse; D.A.M.J. Theuns; M.F. Sholten; L.J. Jordaens.
 
Europace
2006; 8: 225-30

Perspectives on the Development of a Magnetic Navigation System for Remote Control of Electrophysiology Catheters (Editorial)
Bruce D. Lindsay, MD.
 
Europace
2006; 8: 231-32

Guidewire Navigation in Coronary Artery Stenoses Using a Novel Magnetic Navigation System:First Clinical Experience
Keiichi Tsuchida, MD; Hector M. Garcia-Garcia, MD; Willem J. van der Giessen, MD, PhD; Eugene P. McFadden, MD, FRCPI; Martin van der Ent, MD, PhD; Georgios Sianos, MD, PhD; Hans Meulenbrug, BSc; Andrew T.L. Ong, MBBS, FRACP; Patrick W. Serruys, MD, PhD.

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
2006; 67: 356-363

Magnetic Guidance for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Is it Attractive? (Editorial)
George W. Vetrovec, MD.

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
2006; 67: 364-365
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Cardiology 2005
Magnetic Navigation in a Coronary Phantom: Experimental Results
Hector M. Garcia-Garcia, M.D., Keiichi Tsuchida, M.D., PhD., Hans Meulenbrug, Andrew T.L. Ong, MBBS, FRACP, Willem J van der Giessen, M.D. PhD., Patrick Serruys, M.D., PhD.

EuroInterv 2005;
1:321-328

Use of the Novel Magnetic Navigation System Niobe in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions; The Hamburg Experience
Klaus Hertting, M.D., Sabine Ernst, M.D., Fabian Stahl, M.D., Shibu Mathew, Hans Meulenbrug, Jacobus Reimers, M.D., Karl-Heinz Kuck, M.D., Korff Krause, M.D.

EuroInterv 2005;
1:336-339

Feasibility and Safety of Guidewire Navigation Using a Magnetic Navigation System in Coronary Artery Stenoses
Keiichi Tsuchida, M.D., PhD., Hector M. Garcia-Garcia, M.D., Shuzou Tanimoto, M.D., Andrew T.L. Ong, MBBS, FRACP, Ruchir Sehra, M.D., Martin van der Ent, M.D., Georgios Sianos, M.D., PhD., Willem J van der Giessen, M.D. PhD., Patrick Serruys, M.D., PhD.

EuroInterv 2005;
1:329-335

Images in Cardiology – Left Ventricular Lead Placement Within a Coronary Sinus Side Branch, Using Only a Floppy Guide Wire and Magnetic Navigation
A.S. Thornton, M. Alings, M.F. Scholten, and L.J. Jordaens

Heart 2005;
91;e22

Atrial fibrillation ablation: state of the art
Pappone C and Santinelli V

Am J Cardiol.
2005:96(12A)59L-64L


Magnetic Wire Navigation in PCI:  Should Magnetism “Attract” the Interventionalist’s Attention? (Editorial)
Roderick B. Meese, MD.

EuroInterv
2005; 1: 256-59

Remote Catheter Ablation of Parahisian Accessory Pathways Using a Novel Magnetic Navigation System – A Report of Two Cases
Sabine Ernst, MD; Hitoshi Hachiya, MD; Julian K.R. Chun, MD; Feifan Ouyang, MD.

J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol
2005; 16: 659-62

Potential Applications of Magnetic Navigation in Clinical Electrophysiology
Prof L.J. Jordaens, Dr. M. Rivero-Ayerza, Dr. A. Thornton.

European Society of Cardiology
E-Journal 2005; Vol.3, n.40

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Cardiology 2004
Initial Experience With Remote Catheter Ablation Using a Novel Magnetic Navigation System-Magnetic Remote Catheter Ablation
Sabine Ernst, MD; Feifan Ouyang, MD; Christian Linder, MD; Klaus Hertting, MD; Fabian Stahl, MD; Julian Chun, MD; Hitoshi Hachiya, MD; Dietmar Bansch, MD; Matthias Antz, MD; Karl-Heinz Kuck, MD

Circulation
March 30, 2004;109, Pages 1472 thru 1475

Modulation of the Slow Pathway in the Presence of a Persistent Left Superior Caval Vein using the Novel Magnetic Navigation System Niobe
Sabine Ernst, MD; FeifanOuyang, MD; Christian Linder, MD; Klaus Hertting, MD; Fabian Stahl, MD; Julian Chun, MD; Hitoshi Hachiya, MD; Ulrike Krumsdrof,MD; Matthias Antz, MD; Karl-Heinz Kuck, MD

Elsevier of behalf of European Society of Cardiology
Europace (2004)
6, 10-14


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Cardiology 2003
Magnetic Guidance System for Cardiac Electrophysiology - A Prospective Trial of Safety and Efficacy in Humans
Mitchell N. Faddis, MD, PhD, FACC; Jane Chen, MD, FACC; Judy Osborn, RN; Michael Talcott, DVM; Michael E. Cain, MD, FACC; Bruce D. Lindsay, MD, FACC

Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Vol. 42, No. 11, 2003
December 3, 2003, Pages 1952 thru 1958

Magnetic Catheter Manipulation
Mitchell N. Faddis, MD, PhD and Bruce D. Lindsay, MD

Coronary Artery Disease
Vol. 14
No. 1, 2003, Pages 25 thru 27

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Cardiology 2002
Novel, Magnetically Guided Catheter for Endocardial Mapping and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
Mitchell N. Faddis, MD, PhD; Walter Blume, BS; Jennifer Finney, BS; Andrew Hall, PhD; John Rauch, BS; Jon Sell, BS; KyongtaeTy Bae, MD, PhD; Michael Talcott, DVM; Bruce Lindsay, MD

Circulation
December 3, 2002; 106, Pages 2980 thru 2985

Remote control of a magnetic electrophysiology catheter allows precise intracardiac navigation and eliminates radiation exposure to the operator
Mitchell N. Faddis, Kyongtae T. Bae, Michael Talcott, Andrew Hall, Jennifer Dehne, John Rauch, Bruce D. Lindsay, Scott Klimek, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, Stereotaxis, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri

Journal of the American College of Cardiology
March 6, 2002
ABSTRACTS – Cardiac Arrhythmias 118A

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Cardiology Non-Peer Reviewed Publications 2003-2006
Stereotaxis magnetic navigation in an Advanced Electrophysiology Lab: the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Experience
Ramaswammy K, and Ahn J.

EP Lab Digest
2006; October: 26-28

A perfect Fit for Patients and Clinicians: Improving Quality of Care with Stereotaxis and the EnSite System Navigation and Visualization System
Katsiyiannis W, Ervin V, Leverence K, Matelski J, Melby DP.

EP Lab Digest
2006; November: cover, 6 and 10

Spotlight Interview: Methodist Hospital
Howard Mattingly, RN, Team Leader of Methodist Hospital EP Lab, Indianapolis, Indiana

EP Lab Digest
August 2006; 6(8): 16-17

Remote Magnetic Navigation: A New Tool for Challenging Ablation Cases
Stanislav Weiner, MD, FACC; Peter Cheung, MD.

EP Lab Digest
June 2006; 6(6): 20-21

A Guiding Power: Magnets used to steer catheters in ablation and PCI procedures have the potential to transform cath and EP lab efficiency
Sieb, Larry

DAIC
2006: March/April: pp 26 and 58

Massachusetts General Hospital Installs AXIOM Artis dFC Magnetic Navigation System System Assists Clinicians in Improving Ease and Accuracy of Catheter Procedures
EP Lab Digest

EP Lab Digest
March 2004; 4(3): 34 -36

Initial U.S. Experience with Magnetic Assisted Coronary Intervention (MAI): Trinity Mother Frances Health System Initiates MAI Utilizing Siemens’ Innovative AXIOM Artis dFC Magnetic Navigation System™
Roderick B. Meese, MD.

Cath Lab Digest
February 2004; 12(2): 18–20

Magnetic Navigation in the EP Lab Is Now a Reality
Gery Tomassoni, MD.

EP Lab Digest
May 2003; 3(5): 1-14

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Neuro – Interventional 1988-2007
Neuroendovascular magnetic navigation: clinical experience in ten patients
Guilherme Dabus, Ronald J. Gerstle, DeWitte T. Cross III, Colin P. Derdeyn and Christopher J. Moran

Neuroradiology
2007; (Published Online)

Magnetic Versus Manual Guidewire Manipulation in Neuroradiology:  In Vitro Results
T. Krings; J. Finney; P. Niggemann; P. Reinacher; N. Luck; A. Drexler; J. Lovell; A. Meyer; R. Sehra; P. Schauerte; M. Reinges; F.J. Hans; A. Thron.

Interventional Neuroradiology
2006; 48(6): 394-401

Performance of Magnetic Field-Guided Navigation System for Interventional Neurosurgical and Cardiac Procedures
James C.H. Chu; Wen Chien His; Lincoln Hubbard; Yunkai Zhang; Damian Bernard; Pamela Reeder; Demetrius Lopes.

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics
2005; 6(3): 143-149

Experimental Study of the Magnetic Stereotaxis System for Catheter Manipulation within the Brain
M. Sean Grady, MD; Matthew A. Howard III, MD; Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., MD; Walter Blume; Michael Lawson; Peter Werp; Rogers C. Ritter, PhD.

Journal of Neurosurgery
2000; 93: 282-288

Magnetically Guided Stereotaxis
M.A. Howard III; R.G. Dacey; R.C. Ritter; M.S. Grady; G.T. Gillies.

Advanced Neurosurgical Navigation (book)
1999: 549-563

Magnet on the Brain, safer neurosurgery with magnetically steered implants
Yam P.

Scientific American
1996; August: 32

Optimal Realization of Arbitrary Forces in a Magnetic Stereotaxis System
David C. Meeker; Eric H. Maslen; Rogers C. Ritter; Francis M. Creighton.

EEE Transactions on Magnetics
1996; 32(2): 320–328

Characteristics of an Improved Magnetic-Implant Guidance System
Robert G. McNeil; Rogers C. Ritter; Bert Wang; Michael A. Lawson; George T. Gillies; Kevin G. Wika; Elizabeth G. Quate; Matthew A. Howard III; M. Sean Grady.

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
1995; 42: 802-808

Functional Design Features and Initial Performance Characteristics of a Magnetic-Implant Guidance System for Stereotactic Neurosurgery
Robert G. McNeil; Rogers C. Ritter; Bert Wang; Michael A. Lawson; George T. Gillies; Kevin G. Wika; Elizabeth G. Quate; Matthew A. Howard III; M. Sean Grady.

IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
1995; 42 (8): 793-801

Magnetic Stereotaxis: A New Technique to Deliver Stereotaxic Hyperthermia
M. Sean Grady, MD; Matthew A. Howard, MD; William C. Broaddus, MD, PhD; Janelle A. Molloy, MS; Rogers C. Ritter, PhD; Elizabeth G. Quate, BS; George T. Gillies, PhD.

Neurosurgery
1990; 27: 1010-1016

Nonlinear Magnetic Stereotaxis: Three-dimensional, in vivo Remote Magnetic Manipulation of a Small Object in Canine Brain
M.S. Grady; M.A. Howard, III; J.A. Molloy; R.C. Ritter; E. G. Quate; G.T. Gillies.

Medical Physics
1990; Vol. 17, Issue 3: 405-415

Preliminary Experimental Investigation of in vivo Magnetic Manipulation: Results and Potential Application in Hyperthermia
M.S. Grady, M.A. Howard, III; J.A. Molloy; R.C. Ritter; E.G. Quate; G.T. Gillies.

Medical Physics
1989; 16(2): 263-72

Magnetic Movement of a Brain Thermoceptor
Matthew A. Howard, MD; M. Sean Grady, MD; Rogers C. Ritter, PhD; George T. Gillies, PhD; Elizabeth G. Quate, BS; Janelle A. Molloy, MS.
       
Neurosurgery
1989; 24: 444-448

Initial Experimental Results of a New Stereotaxic Hyperthermia System
M. Sean Grady, MD; Matthew A. Howard, MD; William C. Broaddus, MD, PhD; H. Richard Winn, MD; John A. Jane, MD, PhD; Rogers C. Ritter, PhD; George T. Gillies, PhD; Elizabeth G. Quate, BS; Janelle A. Molloy, MS.

Surgical Forum
1988; 39: 507-509
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Interventional Radiology
Vascular Guide Wire Navigation with a Magnetic Guidance System:  Experimental Results in a Phantom
Mirko Schiemann, MD; Reinmar Killmann, PhD; Martin Kleen, MD; Masreddin Abolmaali, MD; Jennifer Finney, BS; Thomas J. Vogl, MD.

Radiology
2004; 232:475-81

Evalutation of Magnetic Navigation in an In Vitro Model of Uterine Artery Embolization
Tobias Dietrich, MD; Martin Kleen, MD; Reinmar Killman, PhD; Benjamin Wiesinger, MD; Jakub Wiskirchen, MD; Gunnar Tepe, MD; Claus Claussen, MD; Stephen H. Duda, MD.

Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology
2004; 12:1457-62
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NOTE: This list of publications may include references to uses that are not approved in the U.S. Please carefully review device labeling for complete information about approved uses.

 
Stereotaxis White Papers
CRT Clinical Experience and Efficiency Review – PRO-237

Remote Magnetic Navigation in SVT Ablation Procedures:  Results of the Arrhythmia Treatment with a Thermocouple Radiofrequency Ablation Catheter (ATTRAC II) Trial – PRO-210

Remote Magnetic Navigation Is Associated with Reduced Exposure to Radiation: The Helios® Electrophysiology Ablation Remote (HEART) Clinical Trial - PRO–236

Magnetic Navigation in CRT Implantation and Cardiac Ablation Procedures:  Hospital Efficiencies and Economies – PRO-241

Magnetic Navigation Decreases Physician Exposure to Radiation – PRO-182

Magnetic Navigation in CRT Procedures:  Improved Efficiency – PRO-181

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NOTE: This list of publications may include references to uses that are not approved in the U.S. Please carefully review device labeling for complete information about approved uses.