Emerging technologies for improved deep brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for common movement disorders and
has been used to modulate neural activity through delivery of electrical stimulation to key …
has been used to modulate neural activity through delivery of electrical stimulation to key …
Miniature battery-free bioelectronics
Miniature wireless bioelectronic implants that can operate for extended periods of time can
transform how we treat disorders by acting rapidly on precise nerves and organs in a way …
transform how we treat disorders by acting rapidly on precise nerves and organs in a way …
Symbiotic cardiac pacemaker
Self-powered implantable medical electronic devices that harvest biomechanical energy
from cardiac motion, respiratory movement and blood flow are part of a paradigm shift that is …
from cardiac motion, respiratory movement and blood flow are part of a paradigm shift that is …
A leadless intracardiac transcatheter pacing system
D Reynolds, GZ Duray, R Omar… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
Background A leadless intracardiac transcatheter pacing system has been designed to
avoid the need for a pacemaker pocket and transvenous lead. Methods In a prospective …
avoid the need for a pacemaker pocket and transvenous lead. Methods In a prospective …
Self-powered cardiac pacemaker by piezoelectric polymer nanogenerator implant
Self-powered biomedical implants improve the life of patients and lower the risks associated
with battery replacement. Piezoelectric energy harvesters that generate electricity from the …
with battery replacement. Piezoelectric energy harvesters that generate electricity from the …
[HTML][HTML] Percutaneous implantation of an entirely intracardiac leadless pacemaker
Background Cardiac pacemakers are limited by device-related complications, notably
infection and problems related to pacemaker leads. We studied a miniaturized, fully self …
infection and problems related to pacemaker leads. We studied a miniaturized, fully self …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term performance of a transcatheter pacing system: 12-month results from the Micra Transcatheter Pacing Study
GZ Duray, P Ritter, M El-Chami, C Narasimhan… - Heart rhythm, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Early performance of the Micra transcatheter pacemaker from the global clinical
trial reported a 99.2% implant success rate, low and stable pacing capture thresholds, and a …
trial reported a 99.2% implant success rate, low and stable pacing capture thresholds, and a …
Powering implantable and ingestible electronics
Implantable and ingestible biomedical electronic devices can be useful tools for detecting
physiological and pathophysiological signals, and providing treatments that cannot be done …
physiological and pathophysiological signals, and providing treatments that cannot be done …
Safety and efficacy of leadless pacemakers: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
L Ngo, D Nour, RA Denman, TE Walters… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Leadless pacemaker is a novel technology, and evidence supporting its use is
uncertain. We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to examine the safety and …
uncertain. We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to examine the safety and …
Leadless cardiac pacemakers: back to the future
MA Miller, P Neuzil, SR Dukkipati, VY Reddy - Journal of the American …, 2015 - jacc.org
Despite significant advances in battery longevity, lead performance, and programming
features since the first implanted permanent pacemaker was developed, the basic design of …
features since the first implanted permanent pacemaker was developed, the basic design of …