Key takeaways
- Resonetics introduced a fiber optic sensor “starter kit,” presented by Fred Borne and Maxim at MD&M West, designed to let engineers begin testing pressure, force, and other measurements within five minutes of setup.
- The kit pairs a readout unit (built to eventually integrate into a console) with multiple fiber optic sensors that can be embedded into smart catheters or other devices.
- Fiber optic sensors offer key advantages for ablation and similar applications: immunity to electromagnetic interference, small size, and flexibility without kinking, allowing measurement directly at the point of clinical interest.
- Pressure sensors are Resonetics’ highest-volume sensor product, used in applications like fractional flow reserve, balloon pumps, and pulmonary embolism procedures, with over 3 million sensors sold to date.
- While packaged as a new starter kit, the underlying sensor technology has more than 20 years of track record and regulatory approval (including FDA and Japanese clearance), and is meant to help engineers move quickly from lab testing to customized integration with Resonetics’ technical experts.
