The first unexpected power failure in a Medtronic InSync III pacemaker didn't set off the alarm bells. But by the fourth time, doctors at the Minneapolis Heart Institute knew they had to act quickly.

Medtronic on Monday announced the first human implant of the world's smallest pacemaker, a vitamin-sized device that is implanted directly inside the heart.

Medtronic’s pacemaker sales are also expected to gain from the recent positive trial results which are likely to help its new products gain acceptance in the competitive CRDM market.

In a recent clinical trial, Medtronic's wireless pacemaker, the “Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System”, was proven to be significantly more effective than current options with a high ...

Medtronic has secured the FDA’s approval for the latest generation of its miniaturized, wireless pacemaker implants, the Micra AV2 and VR2. According to the company, the newest models can offer ...

Medtronic recently announced they’ve successfully implanted a similar device, the Micra TPS pacemaker, into the heart of an Austrian patient. The device, roughly the size and shape of a multivitamin, ...

About eight months after claiming stateside approvals, Medtronic has secured a green light in Europe for the latest generation of its miniaturized leadless pacemakers. The CE mark covers the ...

The world's smallest pacemaker is now being tested in humans and it was created by Minnesota based Medtronic.

Medtronic said it would begin shipping the devices immediately. Pacemakers use low-voltage electrical pulses to treat dangerously slow heart rhythms.

FDA warns Medtronic pacemaker patients about potential battery depletion problem A crack can form in an electric component, leading to rapid battery depletion possibly without triggering the early ...

However, Medtronic ‘s dual-chamber leadless pacemaker, named Micra AV2, was approved by the FDA in May, and Boston Scientific is developing a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker as well.

Still in the research phase, Medtronic has already created the majority of necessary components for the tiny pacemaker: circuit board, oscillator, capacitor, memory, and wireless telemetry so that the ...