Medtronic's Leadless Pacemaker Wins FDA Approval

The first leadless pacemaker, a device called Micra Transcatheter Pacing System made by Medtronic, won FDA approval on Wednesday. The leadless design has been a long anticipated advance in the electrophysiology community since pacemaker leads pose a number of potential problems ranging from simple breakage to serious infections, and lead problems sometimes require device explant.