According to reports Immena, This thin and light device receives its energy from the antenna outside the body and is made of biocompatible materials and is absorbed by the body in five to seven weeks.
Researchers at the device hope to replace it with temporary pacemakers that will require surgery to remove them. This lightweight device was developed by researchers at Northwestern University and George Washington.
This temporary pacemaker receives its power from an external antenna and its technology is similar to smartphone technology and does not require batteries or hardware. The device not only reduces the risk of infection but also prevents scarring, according to researchers.
“Placing hardware near or inside the heart can increase the risk of infection,” said study leader John A Rogers. Our device overcomes the disadvantages of traditional devices and reduces patient costs. The group hopes the device will one day replace temporary pacemakers. With further improvement of this technology, pacemakers can be produced to be placed in the arteries of the limbs.
Each patient may need a pacemaker for days or weeks, and researchers say that by changing the composition and thickness of the device, it can be controlled how long it stays in the body.
“We have developed this device using a variety of safety materials that are all absorbable in the body,” said Dr. Rogers.
It is not yet clear when this pacemaker will be ready for human use, and its cost is unknown.
Source: ISNA
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