** Shares of biotech co Pulse Biosciences PLSE.O rise 6.4% to $16.08 premarket
** Co says U.S. FDA has granted approval for co to test its heart device for the treatment of atrial fibrillation or irregular heart rhythm
** The study plans to enroll up to 136 patients and is designed to test the effectiveness of the device called Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation
** The device is designed to deliver continuous ablations during cardiac surgeries
** Up to last close, stock down 13.2% YTD
(Reporting by Sneha S K)
((Sneha.SK@thomsonreuters.com;))