A study revealed at this year’s Heart Rhythm Society Meeting presented the first in-human results of a leadless implantable pacemaker. The device is about the size of a AAA battery and is implanted in the right ventricle. A limitation of current pacemakers is the reliance on implantable leads that can fracture or become infected. This device is the first step toward developing leadless pacing technologies. It remains to be seen how clinically useful this device will be but is expected to be available in Europe later this year.
- Nanostim’s Mini Wireless Pacemaker Shows Promise in Study (bloomberg.com)
- Wireless Pacemaker Shows Promise in Early Study (news.health.com)
- Wireless Pacemaker Shows Promise in Early Study (webmd.com)