SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 9, 2025The Mercury News

Engineers develop tiny pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice

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Northwestern University engineers have developed the world's smallest pacemaker, about the size of a grain of rice. This dissolving device could revolutionize temporary heart rhythm management for infants with congenital defects and adults after certain surgeries, potentially reducing complications associated with traditional temporary pacemakers.

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