About AtriCure

History of AtriCure

Since the founding and incorporation of AtriCure, the commitment to innovation has been relentless, expanding globally.

History of AtriCure
    • Enable Medical founded
    • AtriCure established
    Three men and a pair of radio frequency energized surgical scissors
    Three men and a pair of radio frequency energized surgical scissors
    • AtriCure Bipolar Ablation System clearedFirst-generation Isolator Clamp (LHP1) cleared
    • AtriCure Bipolar Ablation System released to market including second-generation Bipolar Ablation Clamp (LHP2) and second-generation Ablation Sensing Unit (ASU2)
    • AtriCure received its first CE Mark approval that included the Bipolar Ablation System
    • Washington University published the seminal paper on AtriCure’s Bipolar Radiofrequency Technology
    • Foundational patent 6,517,536 and 6,546,935 issued for “Device and Methods for Transmural Ablation”
    • First commercial sale that included the Bipolar Ablation Clamp
    • Lumitip™ Dissector released to market
    • First international sale that was sold to Belgium
    • Isolator® Transpolar™ Pen (MAX1) released to market
    • AtriCure listed on NASDAQ
    • AtriCure opened its European office in the Netherlands
    AtriCure became publicly traded company on NASDAQ
    AtriCure became publicly traded company on NASDAQ
    • Isolator® Transpolar™ Long Pen (MAX5) released to market
    • Isolator® Transpolar™ System released to market including the Isolator Clamps (OLL1, EMR1 and EML1)
    • AtriCure Synergy Bipolar Ablation System released to market including the Isolator® Synergy™ Clamps (OLL2, OSL2, EMR2 and EML2) along with AtriCure Switch Matrix (ABS3)
    • First AtriClip® device implanted
    • AtriCure entered the Cryosurgical market
    • Isolator Coolrail® Linear Pen released to market
    • ABLATE Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • EXCLUDE Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • Continued to grow international presence by selling products in over 25 countries
    • CRYO1 Cryoablation Probe released to market
    • ORLab® System released to market
    • DEEP (Hybrid) Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • AtriClip Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System released to marketAtriClip ACH1 device released to market
    • CRYO2 cryoICE® Cryoablation probe released to market
    • Multifunctional Linear Pen released to market
    AtriClip LAA Exclusion System was commercially available in US
    AtriClip LAA Exclusion System was commercially available in US
    • AtriCure Cryo Module System released to market
    • Isolator Synergy System approved for treatment of persistent or long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation
    • Isolator® Synergy Access® clamp released to market
    • AtriClip PRO® device released to market
    • DEEP (Staged) Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • Maze IV Training Program initiated
    • AtriCure hosted 25th Anniversary of the Cox-Maze Procedure
    • Over 100,000 ablations performed
    • Established Professional Education Program
    • AtriCure expanded the Maze IV Training Program to Europe
    • AtriCure acquired Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. (Estech)
    • AtriClip® FLEX™ device (ACH2) released to market
    • CRYO3 cryoICE® Cryoablation Probe and AtriCure Cryo Module Version 6 (ACM V6) released to market
    • ABLATE-PAS Clinical Trial completes enrollment
    • DEEP (Pivotal) Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • Completed requirement to train U.S. surgeons on Synergy Clamp per FDA mandate
    • Minneapolis office opened
    • Over 150,000 ablations performed
    • cryoICE® probe made available for Cryo Nerve Block applications
    • CEASE-AF Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • Dr. James L. Cox American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Fellowship Training Program established
    • Introduced Advanced Ablation weekend training courses
    • AtriCure acquired nContact Surgical, LLC.
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2015 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • New headquarters opened in Mason, Ohio, near Cincinnati
    • 200,000 ablations performed and 50,000 AtriClip devices sold
    • Continued to grow international presence by selling products in over 50 countries
    Top 50 workplaces in 2015
    Top 50 workplaces in 2015
    • AtriClip PRO2® device released to market
    • cryoFORM® probe released to market
    • ATLAS Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • FROST Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2016 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines recommend Afib ablation treatment
    • Gained approval for the AtriClip® products and cryoICE® platform in Japan
    • AtriClip PRO•V® device released to market
    • Introduced Nurse Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Course for Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Management
    • Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) provide Class I recommendation
    • Over 250,000 ablations performed and surpassed 100,000 AtriClip devices sold worldwide
    • AtriClip® FLEX•V® device released to market
    • CONVERGE IDE Clinical Trial completes enrollment
    • AtriCure and Baheal Group Establish Partnership and China Distribution Agreement
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2018 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • cryoICE cryoSPHERE® probe released to market
    • Received expanded labeling claims for AtriClip devices
    • ICE-AFIB Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • First national Fellows Concomitant Ablation Training Course led by Northwestern Faculty Drs. McCarthy and Cox
    • AtriCure acquired SentreHEART, Inc.
    • Facility expansions at headquarters and European location
    • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) endorses AtriCure’s Advanced Ablation Courses in the United States
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2019 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • Over 2,500 healthcare professionals trained, more than 350,000 ablations performed, and surpassed 200,000 AtriClip devices sold worldwide
    • MO100000 marked the 100,000th production build
    • aMAZE Clinical Trial completes enrollment
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2020 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • Minnetonka office named Top Workplaces 2020 National Standard Setter by Minneapolis Star Tribune
    • Received expanded labeling for Cryo Nerve Block Therapy
    • EPi-Sense® Guided Coagulation System approved for treatment of long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2021 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • AtriCure surpasses one million devices produced
    • Isolator® Synergy™ EnCompass® clamp released to market
    • HEAL-IST Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2022 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • Minnetonka office named Top Workplaces 2022 National Standard Setter by Minneapolis Star Tribune
    • Amsterdam office earned a Great Place to Work Award Netherlands 2022
    • AtriCure wins 2022 National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Award
    • LeAAPS Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • EPi-Sense ST™ device released to market
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2023 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • Minnetonka office named Top Workplaces 2023 National Standard Setter by Minneapolis Star Tribune
    • Amsterdam office earned a Great Place to Work Award Netherlands 2023 for the second time in company history
    • Mike Carrel named the Top Large Business Leader in the Greater Cincinnati region (as part of Top Workplaces awards)
    • Multifunctional Ablation Generator (MAG) released to market
    • Over 1 million patients treated and surpassed 500,000 AtriClip devices sold worldwide
    • cryoSPHERE®+ probe released to market
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2024 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • Minnetonka office named Top Workplaces 2024 by Minneapolis Star Tribune
    • AtriClip® FLEX-Mini™ device released to market
    • cryoSPHERE® MAX probe released to market
    • Amsterdam office earned a Great Place to Work Award Netherlands 2024 for the third time in company history. The Great Place to Work Award 2024 was also awarded for Australia and United Kingdom
    • EPi-Ease™ device released to market
    • AtriCure earned a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Companies to Work For list, for the first time in company history
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2025 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • Minnetonka office named Top Workplaces 2025 by Minneapolis Star Tribune
    • AtriClip PRO-Mini® device released to market
    • LeAAPS Clinical Trial completes enrollment
    • cryoXT™ probe released to market
    • BoxX-NoAF Clinical Trial enrollment initiated
    • Mason Headquarters earned Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces 2026 by Cincinnati Enquirer
    • Minnetonka office named Top Workplaces 2026 by Minneapolis Star Tribune

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