Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. regulators said they’re concerned about a study on AtriCure Inc.’s alternative during open-heart surgery to treat an irregular heartbeat.

The device system from the West Chester, Ohio-based company to destroy heart tissue during surgery is set to be considered by a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Oct. 26.

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