The first six British patients have been implanted with a wireless pacemaker – smaller than an AAA battery – that is set to revolutionise the treatment of heart disease. Standard pacemakers, which ...

DUBLIN - Nov. 17, 2015 - Medtronic plc (MDT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. commercial availability of the MyCareLink Smart (TM) Monitor, the world`s first ...

PIONEERING Southend Hospital has become the first in the country to remotely monitor patients fitted with heart pacemakers. People with pacemakers have to have regular check ups usually every month at ...

Wire-free pacemakers the size of a pill have been fitted in British patients for the first time. The operations have been described as a ‘milestone moment’ that could revolutionise the treatment of ...

TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Boston Scientific has issued a recall of Accolade pacemaker devices, according to a safety communication from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The ...

Pacemakers and gadgets used to monitor them take few steps to secure data Pacemakers, insulin pumps and other devices in hospitals harbour security problems that leave them vulnerable to attack, two ...

This briefing describes the regulated use of the technology for the indication specified, in the setting described, and with any other specific equipment referred to. It is the responsibility of ...

Dublin, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Cardiac Pacemaker Devices Market by Product, Indication, End User - Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The ...

The electric and magnetic fields (EMF) interfere with the tiny implants that regulate patients' heartbeats. This can cause bradycardia - an abnormally slow heart rate of less then 60 beats per minute.

A pacemaker is a vital device implanted in the chest to regulate abnormal heart rhythms. While it greatly improves the quality of life for people with arrhythmias, it's important to recognize the ...