December 18, 2024- Abbott announced the successful completion of the world’s first in-human leadless left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) procedures using the company’s investigational AVEIR™ Conduction System Pacing (CSP) leadless pacemaker system, as part of a feasibility study. These procedures mark the first time a leadless pacemaker has been implanted into the left bundle branch area, a key part of the heart’s electrical conduction system, designed to mimic the heart’s natural beat, offering people with slower-than-normal heart rhythms a new potential treatment option.
The landmark procedures were part of the prospective Leadless CSP feasibility study, which evaluates the acute safety and performance of the investigational AVEIR CSP leadless pacemaker system. The seamless integration of CSP procedures with leadless pacemaker technology has the potential to deliver unique benefits over traditional pacemakers. Leadless pacing systems eliminate the need for cardiac leads and a pulse generator under the skin and avoid long-term risks of lead- and pocket-related complications. As a result, leadless pacemakers like the AVEIR family of products are a potential solution for some of the complications often associated with traditional pacemakers.