The mini pacemaker device does not have a separate battery. Instead its body functions as a simple type of battery called a galvanic cell—the two electrodes, made of different combinations of ...

Instead, it uses a galvanic cell, a type of simple battery that transforms chemical ... “We could incorporate our pacemakers into other medical devices like heart valve replacements, which can cause ...

The new device is smaller than a grain of rice and gets absorbed by the patient’s body when it’s no longer needed, ...

Scientists said Wednesday they have developed the world's tiniest pacemaker, a temporary heartbeat regulator smaller than a ...

The medical breakthrough is detailed ... They also replaced the original device’s near-field communication power source with a galvanic cell—a type of battery that converts chemical energy ...