Acutus Medical, Inc. Initiates "First-In-Man" Clinical Study of Real-Time 3D Imaging Catheter with CT/MRI Quality

SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Acutus Medical, Inc. (ACM or Company), an emerging developer and manufacturer of medical devices designed to provide real-time 3D cardiac electrical mapping based on dipole density for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that it has performed its First-In-Man clinical study of its cardiac catheter to provide highest-quality real-time 3D mapping of the human heart.

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The first four patient procedures were performed by Principal Investigator Professor Mattias Duytschaever, MD, at Sint-Jan Hospital in Brugge, Belgium.

"We are very pleased with the progress of our First-In-Man clinical study and we look forward to the forthcoming studies for our technology in the European markets" said Randy Werneth, CEO/President. "We have the ability in a matter of seconds to generate real-time 3D images of the heart with quality equivalent to a CT or MRI."

About Acutus Medical
Since June, 2011, Acutus Medical has pioneered a new and novel approach in the minimally invasive imaging and mapping of cardiac arrhythmias. 

Acutus Medical has concentrated its efforts on the developing its technology for the treatment of an aberrant arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AF). Acutus Medical believes that its technology may eventually play a significant role in improving the lives of countless individuals who are afflicted by AF.

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For More Information, please contact:
Acutus Medical
Mr. Randy Werneth
CEO / President
Randy.Werneth@acutusmedical.com