Capsule-Sized Leadless Pacemakers May Lead the Way in Heart Rhythm Management

Is the future of implantable pacemakers a miniaturized leadless capsule, no bigger than a coin, delivered non-surgically via a catheter, much like a stent during angioplasty? Looking at the recent news from two of the leading manufacturers of pacemakers, one would conclude in the affirmative. Last week, St. Jude Medical announced the first U.S. implantation of their leadless Nanostim pacemaker (press release below) at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. The next-in-line challenger to St. Jude is Medtronic, who announced the first human implant of its leadless Micra catheter in December.
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