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• Abbott introduces a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system for better heart rhythm control.
• The new devices communicate wirelessly, eliminating the need for wires and surgical pockets.
• This innovation supports both upper and lower heart chambers, improving treatment for slow heartbeats.

Global healthcare company Abbott has launched a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system designed to help patients with bradycardia, a condition where the heart beats too slowly. Unlike traditional pacemakers, this new system works without wires or surgical pockets.

Abbott's innovative implant-to-implant technology enables two tiny leadless pacemakers to communicate and synchronize wirelessly in real time. Each device is smaller than an AAA battery, making them far less bulky than traditional pacemakers.

Until now, leadless pacemakers could only support a single chamber of the heart due to the difficulty in syncing two devices. Abbott’s new system overcomes this challenge by using two devices: one for the upper chamber (right atrium) and one for the lower chamber (right ventricle). This allows the heart to beat in a coordinated and healthy rhythm.

Ajay Singh Chauhan, General Manager for Abbott’s cardiac rhythm management business in India and neighboring regions, said this new technology builds on their existing single chamber platform to provide more treatment options to patients.

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The AVEIR DR leadless pacemaker system includes AVEIR VR for the lower heart chamber and AVEIR AR for the upper chamber. Both devices are about one-tenth the size of traditional pacemakers, offering a less invasive and more comfortable solution for patients.