Posted 6 июня 2022,, 08:17
Published 6 июня 2022,, 08:17
Modified 24 декабря 2022,, 22:37
Updated 24 декабря 2022,, 22:37
All components of the pacemaker are biocompatible and are naturally absorbed by body fluids within five to seven weeks without the need for surgical removal, reports science journalist Dmitry Klein.
The fully implantable device is light and thin - 250 microns thick and weighs less than half a gram - and is powered completely without external wires by an external antenna using near-field communication protocols - the same technology used in smartphones for electronic payments.