Scientists have made a biological pouch for pacemakers

Scientists from Penza State University have invented and made a biological cover for pacemakers so that they can better take root in the human body. The covers have recently started to be mass-produced at the enterprise where implantable cardiac electronic devices are manufactured.

Thanks to this development, the risk of complications for the patient after pacemaker insertion is reduced. One of the most unpleasant, requiring long and expensive treatment, is related to infection of the cardiac implant or electrodes. The pouch is resorbable. That is, over time, usually six months after implantation, it will "dissolve", and in its place there will be a kind of pocket with an electronic device. The pocket will prevent migration of the cardiac implant.

The cardiac "armor" is made of submucous membrane of the small intestine of a pig. The manufacturer has received a patent for its processing technology. Immunogenic agents are removed from the raw material - these are substances that the body recognizes as foreign. Therefore, the reaction to the pouch is moderate - this reduces the risk of complications for the patient. In addition, this material has components necessary for tissue regeneration. Therefore, no scars and adhesions will not be formed.

The size range allows you to choose a cover for almost any cardiac implant, the length of which can vary from 2 to 10 centimeters. The porous structure of the material allows the product to be impregnated before implantation with medications, such as antibiotics, which help to avoid infection.