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TheTimeIsChow t1_ir245db wrote

Reply to comment by Aanar in Georgia doctor implants one of the first wireless, dual chamber pacemakers: New type of pacemaker is safer option than traditional surgery by universityofga

My guess, well my hope at least, is that this isn't the case.

I'd imagine that the lead/tip scars over into the heart wall and acts like a normal pacemaker wires lead. Then the device itself can be replaced. Whether it be 'unscrewed' or detached from the lead/tip in some way.

You could 100% be right. But I'd imagine this would be very high risk should the device see a premature failure and need to come out.

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