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Leadless pacemakers: A review of communication methods, energy management, and clinical applications

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Leadless pacemakers have emerged as a mainstream clinical solution, and their communication capabilities, crucial for reliable pacing and device monitoring, continue to evolve. This review systematically examines the fundamental principles of leadless pacemaker communication systems, current design requirements, existing challenges, and future development trends. We outline the bidirectional communication mechanism between leadless pacemakers and external programmers through wireless technologies, focusing on radio-frequency field communication coupled with load modulation techniques to optimize energy efficiency and transmission reliability. Additionally, we analyze the role of artificial intelligence in adaptive communication protocols and explore the clini cal potential of remote monitoring and control systems. This comprehensive analysis aims to serve as a reference for the development of communication architectures for leadless pacemakers.

Source: Progress in Medical Devices

DOI: 10.61189/417936cenngx

Authors: Yundi Zhao, Liping Du, Wei Chen, Ping Guo, Chunsheng Wu

Institution: Xi'an Jiaotong University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Key Research and Development Program of China