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Advanced POLARx Cryosystem Hardware & Disposables

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Lesson Features

Module: 2 | POLARx & Cryosystem Overview

Prerequisite: POLARx Cryosystem Hardware & Disposables

Assessment: Yes

Certificate: Yes

Duration: 30 minutes

Lesson Details

This lesson aims to decribe the design, functionality, and operation of the POLARx Cryoablation System components and console.

This lesson has been designed to provide further in-depth knowledge and insight into the design and functionality of the POLARx system.

Complete the lesson content and then take the knowledge check to assess your understanding.

The learning outcomes tab provides details of the required level of understanding.

This lesson provides learning on the following topics:

  • Introduction
  • System Overview
  • POLARSHEATH Steerable Sheath
  • POLARx Balloon Catheter
  • POLARMAP Circular Mapping Catheter
  • SMARTFREEZE Console
  • Summary

On completion of this lesson you should be able to:

  1. Explain the concept of cryoablation as a treatment for atrial fibrillation.
  2. Recognise the POLARx Cryoablation System and its components.
  3. Describe the design, functionality, and operation of the components and console.

The questions within the lesson are there to help you with your understanding and will not be scored. On completion of the lesson, you will then be able to take the knowledge check. This knowledge check is comprised of six multiple-choice questions.

In order to complete this lesson, you will be required to achieve a score of 80% for either assessment.