Researchers at the University of Chicago have introduced a new category of medical devices they called “photoelectroceuticals”. They are using light to generate bioelectricity that can power an implanted pacemaker.
The new device doesn't require batteries and therefore the shape can be contoured and molded to the patient's heart, enabling more natural functionality.
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Our ultralight device gently conforms to the surface of the heart, enabling less invasive stimulation and improved pacing and synchronized contraction. To reduce postoperative trauma and recovery time, our device can be implanted with a minimally invasive technique.
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