Access Point Technologies USA Announces CE Approval and Launch of Their Full Line of Map-iT™ Diagnostic and Ablation Catheters in Europe

Access Point Technologies USA announced CE approval and launch of their full line of Map-iT™ diagnostic and ablation catheters in Europe. The APT Map-iT™ catheters incorporate unique shaft and handle technologies that give the doctors superior handling and control while navigating through the heart chambers. "The Map-iT™ catheters have been doing exceptionally well in the Asian market, and we are very excited to expand into Europe in 2012 and into the US market by 2013. We have aligned our company with several respected groups, and are positioned to make a strong start in the European market," commented Steven Berhow, President and CEO of APTUSA. "Our technology and rapid development capabilities should help us to quickly gain the confidence of electrophysiologists. We have seen incredible growth in sales of our products in the last five years, and expect that trend to continue with having achieved CE approval. We will continue to work with physicians to develop new and improved products they need for this market.” The Map-iT™ diagnostic catheters include a full line of fixed curve and steerable catheters with superior handling capabilities. The APT ablation catheter line provides physicians with exceptional handling capabilities and has been quickly adopted. The Map-iT™ catheters come in a wide range of electrode, spacing and curve configurations to meet physicians’ preferences — including 3F sizes. APTUSA will exhibit in booth #1300 at the annual Heart Rhythm Society meeting, May 9th through 11th in Boston, Massachusetts. About APT APTUSA is a manufacturer of specialty medical products headquartered in Rogers, Minnesota. APT offers a wide range of products for Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Access, etc., and services including early stage medical device development, cleanroom manufacturing, clinical support and global sales and marketing. APT products are sold globally through a combination of direct sales representatives and premier distributors.