The world's smallest pacemaker has arrived at the Bufalini Hospital in Cesena and has been implanted in a 94-year-old woman, Mrs. Iolanda, who suffers from cardiac conduction system disease.to, thus preventing the patient from coming to the hospital." "Thanks to this surgery, the patient was able to return to a normal heart rate - Dr. Andrea Santarelli director of Cesena Cardiology, said.

We placed indication to use this new device because the lady had already had a pacemaker but it had to be removed due to decubitus of the subcutaneous pocket where it had been implanted. Slightly larger than a pill, one-tenth the size of a conventional pacemaker, this intracardiac pacing system is a true cardiocapsule. It measures just over 2 cm, weighs just 2 grams, and is implanted directly into the heart cavity by puncturing the femoral vein.

This avoids surgical cuts in the chest and potential infectious complications. Despite its size, it has an average lifespan of 12 years, and its operation can be periodically checked through our remote monitoring service, thus avoiding the patient's need to come to the hospital."