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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/first-ever-transient-pacemaker-harmlessly-dissolves-in-body-disappears-after-its-no-longer-needed/
- Published: 2021-07-06T09:15:34-05:00
- Author: dsignbyjw

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. […] Click here to view original web page at scitechdaily.com