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Revolution in Freising: Wireless pacemaker improves treatment
In Großhadern, wireless pacemakers are being used successfully, minimizing the risk of infection and reducing complications.
Revolution in Freising: Wireless pacemaker improves treatment
The Freising Clinic is setting a new standard in pacemaker therapy. On June 4, 2025, a latest generation wireless pacemaker was successfully implanted via catheter. This makes the clinic's cardiology department one of the first departments in Upper Bavaria to offer this innovative technology. The use of wireless pacemakers is considered a significant advance because they consist of a compact capsule without probes and pacemaker bags, which significantly reduces the risk of complications. Patients with an increased risk of infection particularly benefit from this - be it due to heart valve inflammation or dementia, reports Mercury.
Conventional pacemakers work with two electrodes, which can often cause infections. Instead, the new, wireless pacemaker is attached to the cardiac septum with a screw thread and inserted gently. Dr. Stefan Borov, cardiologist and electrophysiologist, carried out the first procedure in Freising and is now available to provide follow-up care to the patients. From now on, only these wireless devices should be used for patients who are clearly at risk.
Advantages of wireless technology
The advantages of wireless pacemakers cannot be overlooked. They are smaller than the conventional variants and have a lifespan of up to 17 years. They can also be easily removed and changed. The possibility of implanting the device directly into the heart offers a new dimension in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, which affect numerous patients every year the Freiburg University Hospital reported. A similar device has already been used there and is in great demand.
Particularly exciting is the development of a wireless dual-chamber pacemaker, which is currently in the clinical test phase. This new type of pacemaker is implanted in the right ventricle and right atrium and can communicate wirelessly. This world first, developed by the manufacturer Abbott, could find wider application thanks to its unique design, although it is currently only approved for certain arrhythmias, such as herzmedizin.de describes.
A look into the future
Given the growing number of patients suffering from cardiac arrhythmias, advances in pacemaker technology are of great importance. The ability to use modern wireless devices could not only improve the quality of life for many people, but also revolutionize the way heart disease is treated. This opens an exciting chapter in cardiological care at the Freising Clinic, which promises hope for many patients.