Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 1R01HL184919-01
Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Robotic Catheter System for Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Recipient
Case Western Reserve University
Award Amount
$760,476.00
Ceiling
$760,476.00
Awarded
June 10, 2026
Identifier
1R01HL184919-01
Development of an MRI-guided robotic catheter system to improve ventricular tachycardia ablation outcomes by enhancing tissue characterization, navigation, and procedural efficiency using low-field MRI technology.
Description
This project aims to improve treatment outcomes by integrating advanced MRI visualization, robotic catheter navigation, and a unified procedural platform operating in a low-field (0.55T) MRI environment to address ventricular tachycardia, a major cause of sudden cardiac death. The system will be validated through benchtop and large animal studies.