A pacemaker from Medtronic, newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration, allows patients to securely transmit data from the pacemaker to their physicians via a smartphone or tablet using ...

FDA Approves New ICDs and CRT-Ds with Advanced Remote Capabilities DUBLIN, May 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced results from late-breaking clinical trials ...

December 8, 2011 (Rennes, France) — Remote monitoring of patients with dual-chamber pacemakers "was a safe substitute for conventional follow-ups, decreased the number of [clinic] visits, and enabled ...

Medtronic has announced FDA approval and U.S. commercial availability of its free MyCareLink Smart Monitor. The smart mobile application in combination with the prescribed handheld device reader will ...

Leadless pacemakers do not need wires or battery packs. Smaller than a AA battery, they are implanted in the top and bottom ...

WASHINGTON -- The government has approved a pacemaker outfitted with a tiny transmitter that can tell your doctor how your heart is doing -- the first medical implant capable of such real-time ...

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 ...

Scientists at the University of Chicago have developed a new pacemaker that’s thinner than a human hair, wireless and operated entirely by light from an optic fiber. The non-invasive device could help ...

Dr. Myerburg answers the question: 'What Does A Pacemaker Feel Like?' — -- Question: Can I tell when a pacemaker is working, will I feel it and is it uncomfortable? Answer :When a pacemaker is ...

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 ...