Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP160101564

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP160101564

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hybrid radiofrequency/optical catheter for effective atrial fibrillation ablation. This research project aims to advance engineering knowledge by applying an innovative, fibre-optics-based discrete optical coherence tomography to technology used for atrial fibrillation catheter ablation. RadioFrequency catheter-based ablation is far superior to cardiac drug therapy for atrial fibrillation patients. RadioFrequency catheters are not equipped with real-time lesion formation monitoring means, which enable the assessment of continuity-transmurality and prevent extra-cardiac complications, such as steam pops. Optical Coherece Tomography enables non-invasive, microscopic lesion formation assessment in real time during atrial fibrillation ablation procedures. The expected outcomes of this project are to develop a new hybrid fibre-optic/RadioFrequency catheter system and user-friendly driving software that will enable cardiac electrophysiologists to perform three key tasks not previously available.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2017

End Date: 25-03-2021

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $360,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) | Optical Technology | Medical Devices | Biomedical Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Medical Instruments |

Other Keywords

Biomedical Engineering | Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) | Medical Devices | Medical Instruments | Optical Technology

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