# Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Acquire Atraverse Medical for HOTWIRE Cardiac Access System

> ma · REPORTED · 2026-04-24

Johnson & Johnson agreed to acquire Atraverse Medical, maker of the HOTWIRE radiofrequency guidewire for left-heart transseptal access, to strengthen its cardiac ablation portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close in H2 2026.

About Atraverse Medical: Atraverse Medical is a San Diego-based medical device company that makes HOTWIRE, a radiofrequency guidewire system that provides minimally invasive transseptal access to the left heart for physicians treating atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias.

- Company: Atraverse Medical
- Sector: all
- Primary source: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/healthcare/articles/j-j-agrees-acquire-atraverse-112906435.html

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