The tiny pacemaker sits next to a single grain of rice on a fingertip. The device is so small that it can be non-invasively injected into the body via a syringe. Northwestern University engineers have ...

Northwestern researchers have developed the world’s smallest pacemaker, which with its dissolvable nature allows it to be inserted non-invasively into patients’ bodies. Fit into the tip of a syringe, ...

Recycled pacemakers can function as well as new devices, according to a new study. These used and reconditioned devices have the potential to increase access to pacemaker therapy in low- and ...

A prototype for a leadless pacemaker that converts the heart's oscillations into voltage generated 10.9% of the energy needed to stimulate one heartbeat in a laboratory benchtop experiment. If the ...

As we continue to traverse the digital age, countless technological advancements have been made, including in the realm of medicine. Unfortunately, one unexpected and alarming consequence is the ...

In a safety communication dated December 16 posted to the site of the FDA, the agency stated: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care providers about ...