Barostim Neo in body drawing

A pacemaker-like implantable device stimulates the carotid artery in a way that reduces risk of heart failure and resistant hypertension.   “The Barostim Neo system developed by CVRx [Minneapolis, MN] includes a pulse generator implanted below the collarbone with a lead attached to the carotid artery. The device delivers electrical impulses to the neck’s baroreceptor cells, which sense the flow of blood through the arteries. Those cells then relay signals to the brain, which slows down the production of stress-related hormones and tells the heart and blood vessels to relax. The goal is to reduce the symptoms of heart failure including fatigue, shortness of breath and limited physical activity.”     MORE

Image Credit:  CVRx