A transvenous electrode catheter is a flexible tube with electrodes at its tip, threaded through a vein (like the jugular or subclavian) into the heart’s right side, used for temporary cardiac pacing, monitoring electrical signals (electrophysiology studies), or delivering electrical stimulation for arrhythmias, helping stabilize slow heart rates or diagnose heart conduction issues until a permanent solution is ready.
Product Examples
| Product | Manufacturer |
 Attain Stability™ Quad MRI SureScan™ The Attain Stability™ Quad MRI SureScan™ lead (Model 4798) is for chronic left ventricular (LV) pacing in patients needing Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT), especially in challenging anatomies, allowing for precise positioning in cardiac veins via its quadripolar design and active fixation (side helix). It’s used with compatible Medtronic CRT systems for heart failure patients with specific criteria (e.g., low ejection fraction, wide QRS) and offers flexibility for extended bipolar pacing. Its MRI SureScan™ feature allows safe MRI scans under specific conditions. | Medtronic 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. |
 Pacel™ Bipolar Pacing Catheter, Ventricular Pacing 60 Degree Curve Designed to provide reliable pacing and sensing in the ventricle from the superior vena cava approach. – Precise control without excessive stiffness. – Optimal torque control for challenging anatomy. | Abbott Cardiovascular 5050 Nathan Lane North Plymouth, MN 55442 Phone: (651) 756-5400 |
 GOETZ™ Bipolar Pacing GOETZ™ Bipolar Pacing refers to a brand of sterile, flexible catheter used for temporary cardiac pacing, often in critical care or during procedures like electrophysiology (EP) studies, featuring two electrodes (one at the tip, one proximal) for delivering impulses or monitoring heart signals (ECG) when a patient has a slow heart rate (bradycardia) or heart block. | Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417, USA |
 INTELLATIP MIFI™ OPEN-IRRIGATED Indicated for: – Cardiac electrophysiological mapping – Delivering diagnostic pacing stimuli – RF ablation of sustained or recurrent type 1 atrial flutter in patients age 18 years or older – Treatment of drug refractory, recurrent, symptomatic, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) in patients age 18 years or older, when used with a compatible mapping system | Boston Scientific 300 Boston Scientific Way, Marlborough, MA 01752 |
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