Cooled to extremely low temperature, these «superconducting» cavities
allow radiofrequency fields to boost electron energies without electrical resistance — a crucial property for the acceleration of electrons at a rate of up to a million bunches per second.
Instead of using uncontrolled mechanical force, this new insulated transseptal needle has a closed end that safely delivers
radiofrequency energy to create a small hole in the atrial septum,
allowing the needle to pass to the left atrium with increased efficacy and control.