First-Ever Transient Pacemaker Harmlessly Dissolves in Body – Disappears After It’s No Longer Needed

Illustration: An illustration of the transient pacemaker mounted on myocardial tissue. Credit: Northwestern University / George Washington University. Article by Northwestern University. SciTechDaily – July 5, 2021.

Wireless, fully implantable device gives temporary pacing without requiring removal.

• Bioresorption bypasses need to extract non-biodegradable leads, eliminating additional risk to patient
• Pacemaker is remotely powered by near-field communication protocols
• Researchers tested the device across a series of large and small animal models
• Heart surgeon: ‘This device will greatly improve a patient’s post-operative course’

Researchers at Northwestern and George Washington universities (GW) have developed the first-ever transient pacemaker — a wireless, battery-free, fully implantable pacing device that disappears after it’s no longer needed. […]

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