Application Detail
Description of Medical Service
The atrio-ventricular (AV) leadless pacemaker is a single-chamber implantable transcatheter pacemaker inserted via the femoral vein and implanted directly into the right ventricular myocardium negating the need for transvenous wires. The AV leadless pacemaker uses mechanical sensing of atrial events to provide “AV synchronous” ventricular pacing.Description of Medical Condition
Bradycardia is defined as abnormally slow heart rhythm, as a consequence of the disturbance of the generation or conduction of cardiac electrical activity. AV block occurs when there is partial or complete interruption of impulse transmission from the atrium to the ventricle. Patients with bradycardia due to AV block are indicated for permanent pacing, which works by preventing the heart from beating slower than a predefined rate, by delivering an electrical stimulus to the myocardium when required.Reason for Application
Request for funding through the Prescribed ListMedical Service Type
Therapeutic technologyPrevious Application Number/s
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
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PASC consultation closes 15 March 2024
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