Transient pacemaker dissolves in the body after use

“In a breakthrough that could greatly ease the burden for patients recovering from cardiac surgery, scientists [at Northwestern and George Washington Universities] have developed a new type of temporary pacemaker that never needs to be removed. The world-first device does away with lead and batteries in favor of fully biocompatible materials, and is therefore able to harmlessly dissolve in the body once its served its purpose.”   MORE

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