Applications

1828 – Review of devices used in catheter-based cardiac ablation for the treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias

Find out about the service or technology in application 1828 and the medical condition it addresses. You can also view the application documents, the deadlines for providing consultation input, and the outcome of the application when the MSAC process is complete

  • Status Pre-assessment
  • Type Review
  • Pre-PASC consultation Open
  • Pre-MSAC consultation Not yet started
  • Outcome Pending

Application details

Applicant

Medical Technology Association of Australia Limited

Reason for application

Review of Prescribed List items

Service or technology in this application

Catheter-based cardiac ablation is a procedure to treat an abnormal heart rhythm without open surgery. Thin, flexible tubes called catheters are inserted into a blood vessel in the groin and guided to the heart. Special catheters first map the heart to find the tissue causing the abnormal rhythm. Another catheter then uses targeted heat, cold or short electrical pulses to destroy this tissue and help restore a normal heartbeat. A specialist team performs the procedure.

Medical condition this application addresses

Cardiac arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms caused by a problem with the heart's electrical system. The heart may beat too fast, too slowly or unevenly. These rhythms can affect a person's quality of life and, in some cases, cause serious health problems or death. They may happen briefly, last for longer periods or become permanent. They are grouped by whether they begin in the heart's upper chambers or lower chambers.

Previous applications

1580 – Cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation
1622 – Cardiac ablation devices for use in ventricular arrhythmia and supraventricular tachycardia

Consultation survey and deadlines

We welcome input from everyone. We are especially keen to hear from those with lived experience of the health condition, service or technology the application is addressing.   

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The following consultation deadlines apply:

  • Pre-PASC consultation deadline: Friday 6 November 2026 11:59 pm AEDT
  • Pre-MSAC consultation deadline: To be confirmed

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Meetings to consider this application

This application will be considered at the following meetings:

  • PASC meeting: 10 to 11 December 2026
  • ESC meeting: To be confirmed
  • MSAC meeting: To be confirmed

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Outcome details

The outcome of this application is pending.

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