Affera

Medical device company that developed cardiac mapping and ablation systems. Acquired by Medtronic in 2023.

Location
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Founded
2016
Categories
medical-device, cardiac, electrophysiology, ablation, acquired

Notes

Affera was a medical device company focused on developing next-generation cardiac mapping and ablation technology for treating cardiac arrhythmias. The company developed the Sphere-9 catheter with integrated mapping and ablation capabilities, designed to simplify and improve the efficiency of cardiac ablation procedures.

Acquired by Medtronic in August 2023 for approximately $925 million, with potential for additional milestone payments. The acquisition expanded Medtronic's cardiac ablation solutions portfolio, particularly in pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology.

Team

  • Zaya Tobia - Co-founder & Former CEO
  • David Packer - Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer
  • Vivek Reddy, M.D. - Clinical Advisor

Additional Research Findings

  • In Bain Capital Life Sciences portfolio (pre-acquisition)
  • Sphere-9 catheter featured integrated high-density mapping and focal pulsed field ablation
  • Technology designed to reduce procedure times and improve outcomes
  • Received CE Mark approval for Sphere-9 system
  • Acquisition by Medtronic closed August 2023 for ~$925 million upfront
  • Technology now integrated into Medtronic's Cardiac Ablation Solutions business

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