81-Year-Old Implanted with the World's Smallest Pacemaker at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad

By Bipasha Mitra

The new implant adjusts the heart rate of the patient according to his activity.

For the first time in India an 81-year-old patient has been provided with the world's smallest pacemaker at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad.
The patient suffered from a type of bradycardia known as Sick Sinus Syndrome, a condition of slow heart rate.
Approved by FDA last year, the leadless pacemaker is only one tenth the size of its traditional counterpart.
According to Dr Bharat V Purohit, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Cardiology at the hospital, the patient has undergone a previous angioplasty and was on blood thinner medications resulting in risks for a traditional pacemaker implant.
He was also reluctant of any surgical procedure, the doctor added.
Implanted through the leg, this leadless pacemaker sticks to the heart walls directly giving electrical signals to maintain a normal heart rate.
Complete MRI compatibility and adjustment of the heart rate according to the patient's activity are the other advantages of the new smallest pacemaker.

Source: Continental Hospital, Hyderabad, News Update

Written by

Bipasha Mitra

Vaidam Health · Updated 25 Sept 2026

After completing her Bachelors Degree in English and PG Diploma in Journalism, Bipasha started her career in writing. With an eye for detail and a creative bent of mind, she emphatically crafts patient's stories, and pens blogs and articles understanding what the readers want to know and should know for their medical treatment.

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Dr. Bharath PurohitInterventional Cardiologist

Currently associated as Chief of Cath Lab and Interventional Cardiology and a Consultant Cardiologist with Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad Performed more than 250 procedures while using ulnar approach for percutaneous interventions Performed 500 coronary interventions using Radial approach Performed independently All complex Coronary interventions e.g. Primary PCI, CTO’s(Retrograde Approach Also), SVG graft interventions, Left main Interventions, Bifurcation Stenting etc. Performed Independently ASD Device closure,PDA Closure, RSOV closure, Alcohol Septal Ablation in HOCM, Peripheral Interventions (Iliac,Femoral Popliteal), Renal Stenting Well Experienced in Doing Carotid Stenting, BMV’s, PVBD