EBR Wise CRT system helps both sides of the heart stay in rhythm when pacemaker alone doesn't work. St. David's Medical ...

An experimental leadless pacemaker is able to capture enough energy from the heart to partially power the device, according to results from a new proof-of-concept study. The prototype device harvested ...

More than 4 million people worldwide have an implanted pacemaker or other cardiac rhythm management device, and an additional 700,000 patients receive the devices each year.

"Unlike traditional pacemakers, leadless devices are implanted directly into the heart through a minimally invasive procedure and eliminate the need for cardiac leads," Abbott said in the statement.

A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that controls the heartbeat. Our heartbeats are controlled by a highly efficient, biological electrical system that ensures our heart steadily pumps ...

Both pacemakers and ICDs are about the size of small pagers. They're implanted under the skin in the chest and then attached to wires that go into heart. They monitor heart rhythms and ...

Unlike traditional pacemakers, which require a surgical pocket under the skin and leads (wires) that connect to the heart, a leadless pacemaker is a self-contained device implanted directly into ...

Watchdog readers praise and condemn a report on how some smartwatches and other electronic devices can harm wearers of pacemakers.

In a study of 579 patients with congestive heart failure, those using the pacemaker experienced significant improvement, Food and Drug Administration reviewers concluded in approving the device.

The pacemaker he has is a new technology, something called a "leadless pacemaker," that goes completely inside the chest with ...

Byron Black's execution marked the first time a man has been put to death with a working defibrillator in his chest, experts ...