Tiny Pacemaker Changes Michael's Life | New York City News

A tiny, wireless pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice just made medical history — implanted for the first time in an adult born with a heart defect. Michael Chaves, 43, who’s battled heart issues since birth and received his first pacemaker at 17, now feels like himself again after getting the WiSE leadless device. Doctors said he’d struggle by 40 — and they were right — until now. This cutting-edge tech syncs both sides of his heart using smart chips, helping him return to the gym and calling it life-changing. His dad, who worried for decades, finally has peace. The device is designed to last a lifetime (with battery swaps every 5–7 years) and is currently under FDA-required five-year monitoring — a major leap forward for congenital heart patients. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/441717c669ddcea7