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Cardiac Pathways President and CEO Thomas Prescott is Interviewed by the Wall Street Reporter; Interview Coincides with Two Recent FDA Technology Clearances.


Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 22, 2000

In the wake of two major FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 technology approvals, Thomas Prescott, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Cardiac Pathways Corporation (Nasdaq:CPWY) was interviewed by Sam Stone of the Wall Street Reporter.

The interview, which occurred on Tuesday, March 21, can be accessed at http://www.wallstreetreporter.com/ and will remain on the Wall Street Reporter Site through Monday, March 27, 2000.

In the interview, Prescott discusses a number of Cardiac Pathway's corporate and technological initiatives, in particular, the company's stunning corporate turnaround.

In addition, Prescott provides a history and overview of the company, its newly appointed management team, its revolutionary technology platforms and disposable catheters in the treatment of cardiac arrythmia disorders as well as insight into the evolving Electrophysiology electrophysiology /elec·tro·phys·i·ol·o·gy/ (-fiz?e-ol´ah-je)
1. the study of the mechanisms of production of electrical phenomena, particularly in the nervous system, and their consequences in the living organism.

2.
 sector, Cardiac Pathway's primary market and user base.

Cardiac Pathways develops manufactures and markets minimally invasive systems to diagnose and treat cardiac tachyarrhythmias (abnormally rapid heart rhythms Noun 1. heart rhythm - the rhythm of a beating heart
cardiac rhythm

regular recurrence, rhythm - recurring at regular intervals

atrioventricular nodal rhythm, nodal rhythm - the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the
). The company is a pioneer and leader in the development of complete integrated mapping and ablation ablation /ab·la·tion/ (-shun)
1. separation or detachment; extirpation; eradication.

2. removal or destruction, especially by cutting.


ab·la·tion
n.
 systems for the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disturbances.

Wall Street Reporter is an information source for professional investors seeking successful new investment ideas and who demand an unbiased, unscripted un·script·ed  
adj.
Not adhering to or in accordance with a script written beforehand: "his unscripted encounters with the press" Eleanor Clift.
, first-hand perspective that enables them to make informed investment decisions.

In addition to the Website, Wall Street Reporter Magazine is read by over 25,000 stockbrokers, portfolio managers, analysts and sophisticated investors. Wall Street Reporter does not provide recommendations or selling advice. Additionally, the interview with Prescott is a free service provided by Wall Street Reporter.
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