Table 1 Comparison of currently available ICE catheters in South Korea

Manufacture

Biosense Webster

Biosense Webster

Abbott

Transducer

64-element vector phased array

64-element vector phased array

64-element vector phased array

Frequency, MHz

4–10

4–10

3–9

Catheter size, F

8 or 10

8 or 10

9

Length, cm

90

90

90

Penetration depth, cm

15

15

18

Tip deflection

Four directions (A/P/R/L)

Four directions (A/P/R/L)

Four directions (A/P/R/L)

Deflection angle

160°

160°

120°

Locking system

Manual

Manual

Auto

Mode

2D, M-mode, PW, CW, Color, Tissue Doppler^*

2D, M-mode, PW, CW, Color, Tissue Doppler^*

2D, M-mode, PW, CW, Color

3D mapping

Available

Not available

Not available

System

Siemens or GE

Siemens or GE

Zonare or Philips

Sterile sleeve

Need

Need

No need