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Investigating workload and usability of remote magnetic navigation for catheter ablation

  • By

  • Florian Heemeyer

  • Leonardo E. Guido Lopez

  • Miguel E. Jáuregui Abularach

  • Beatriz Sanz Verdejo

  • Quentin Boehler

  • Oliver Brinkmann

  • José L. Merino

  • Bradley J. Nelson

  • December 15, 2025

  • 0 min

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    Catheter ablation is a recommended therapy for cardiac arrhythmias, targeting abnormal myocardial tissue to restore normal heart rhythms.

  • 2

    Robotic systems, including the Navion, enhance catheter ablation by improving performance, reducing X-ray exposure, and increasing usability.

  • 3

    Workload and usability are critical factors in catheter ablation, as they can impact surgeon well-being and reduce the risk of burnout and errors.

  • 4

    The study systematically evaluates remote magnetic navigation against manual navigation, focusing on usability and operator workload.

  • 5

    Participants performed catheter navigation using both methods, with the Navion system allowing remote control via a PlayStation 5 controller.

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Investigating workload and usability of remote magnetic navigation for catheter ablation

  • by Florian Heemeyer, Leonardo E. Guido Lopez, Miguel E. Jáuregui Abularach, Beatriz Sanz Verdejo, Quentin Boehler, Oliver Brinkmann, José L. Merino, Bradley J. Nelson

  • December 15, 2025

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