Modern pacing systems are composed of a pulse generator and a lead (Figure 1). The pulse generator has a roughly circular shape (4-5 cm diameter) and weighs approximately 25-30 g. [32] The pulse ...

Pacemaker is a small device (about the size of a pocket watch) which helps to control abnormal heart rhythms. It is placed in the chest or abdomen and uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to ...

Medtronic PLC published an urgent medical device recall Thursday for nearly 157,000 dual-chamber pacemakers sold worldwide, after discovering a glitch that can cause some devices programmed in certain ...