Scientist Invents World's First Wireless Pacemaker

Scientist Invents World's First Wireless Pacemaker

An Indian origin scientist has developed the world's first wireless pacemaker. It has shown promising results following one year of human trials. The device is like a tiny, metal, silver tube which is smaller than a triple A battery. It is only a few centimeters in length. This is less than 10% of the size of a conventional pacemaker.

One year follow up data has been provided for the first time for such an innovative technological device. This wireless, cardiac pacing technology displays how effective leadless pacemakers are in comparison to traditional pacemakers. The developers of this technology include Dr. Vivek Reddy of the Mount Sinai Hospital. He was also the co-investigator of this study.

Compred to conventional pacemakers, this new-age leadless pacemaker does not require a surgical paocket. The patient also gets relief from a visible pacemaker device under his chest. There is also no need for an incision scar on the chest. A great benefit of the wireless pacemaker is that it has no connector wires or leads. There are also no limitations on freedom of movement. The patient can move where he wants without encumberances such as wires and leads.

Pacemakers such as these also minimize the discomfort of the patient and remove chances of developing infections. There are also device complications and dysfutions which develope in conventional pacemakers. A traditional pacemaker has a lot of drawbacks compared to a wireless or leadless pacemaker.

Given the high rate of heart diseases across the world, patients would benefit greatly from wireless pacemakers that allow them the liberty to move and function effectively without the burden of wires or connections.

The latest findings of these researchers indicate that minimally invasive pacemaker devices can be the best choice for those who want to want a non-surgical device. The potential advantages and drawbacks of these leadless pacemakers are still to explored. The complication risks of using this wireless pacemaker are also being investigated. Long term follow up studies are being conducted with the aim of handling all concerns regarding the leadless pacemakers.

The long term follow up study was conducted on 32 paersons with bradycardia (slowed heart beat) at hospitals in Prague and Amsterdam. The miniature leadless cardio pacemaker is placed within the heart of the patient through a procedure guided by a catheter. Surgery is not required for the insertion of this pacemaker.

The miniature, leadless pacemaker is placed through the femoral vein at the groin. The wireless pacemaker works by monitoring the electrical rhythms of the heart. In case the heart beat is too slow, electrical stimulation therapy is needed for its regulation. These findings assess the device performance and patient outcomes through a follow-up lasting one year. The pacing and sensing thresholds of these wireless pacemakers are the same as those of conventional pacemakers.

The investigation's conclusions were presented at a scientific session of the Heart Rhythm Society at San Franscisco. This invention has the capacity to benefit heart patients all over the world. Scientific advancements will make human life better as we progress to a new age, where technology had most if not all the solutions.