New AI Tech To Improve AFib Treatment Slated For 2020 Market Launch

Marseille-based Volta Medical is targeting a 2020 release for its AI software to guide cardiologists through atrial fibrillation (AF) procedures. The start-up has recently published data demonstrating the potential of its technology.

A new AI software developed by French start-up Volta Medical for helping cardiologists treat atrial fibrillation (AF) more effectively could be commercially available within two years. The Marseille-based company told Medtech Insight that it is currently in talks to secure some Series A funding to advance development of AIFib, take it through more clinical studies and hopefully launch it in 2020.

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