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Heart ablation is moving beyond heat and cold, and the medtech race is getting much bigger
Pulsed field ablation is changing atrial fibrillation treatment by using extremely short electrical pulses to disrupt targeted cardiac cells instead of relying primarily on heat or freezing. Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Abbott Laboratories and Johnson & Johnson now compete across multiple FDA-approved PFA platforms, while new trials are pushing the technology into persistent atrial fibrillation, broader lesion sets and potentially earlier treatment.
August 12, 2026
Boston Scientific (BSX) Q2 2026 beats estimates as MiRus TAVR investment reshapes strategy
Boston Scientific lifted FY 2026 guidance and disclosed a $1.5B MiRus TAVR bet, but BSX trades near 52-week lows as softer Q3 growth guidance stings.
July 29, 2026