African Americans have been pivotal in medical device innovation and in improving patient lives. One such contributor is Patricia Era Bath. She was the first African American female doctor to receive a patent for a medical purpose. Her Laserphaco Probe device utilizes lasers to ablate and remove cataracts.

AtriCure is setting out to establish a new standard of care for patients undergoing cardiac surgery! A landmark trial, LeAAPS™, will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of AtriClip® devices for the prevention of stroke in patients that have an increased risk of stroke but no history of Afib. Read more about this study here: https://bit.ly/LeAPPSrelease