Any time a new pacemaker is implanted, it needs to be programmed as to the mode of function and to the limits. The Minneapolis Star Tribune, which is always on top of Medtronic news, reports the FDA approval of a new cardiac, wireless-enabled device programmer:
The device will enable wireless communication with implanted devices and high-speed data connectivity using the internationally recognized Medical Implant Communications Services (MICS) radio frequency band.
The press release…
The product page at Medtronic…