Medtronic launches ‘Pacemaker’ which communicate with Mobile phones

Medtronic launches 'Pacemaker' which communicate with Mobile phones

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Medtronic launches ‘Pacemaker’ which communicate with Mobile phones

Last Updated on October 8, 2020 by The Health Master

MUMBAI, India – India Medtronic Private Limited today announced the launch of the Azure™ pacemaker with BlueSync™ technology – India’s first and only pacemaker that can communicate directly with patients’ mobile phones, smartphones and tablets.

The latest addition to Medtronic’s Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure portfolio in India, Azure is designed to accurately detect and reduce the likelihood of atrial fibrillation.

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Azure features Medtronic-exclusive BlueSync technology, which enables automatic, secure wireless communication via Bluetooth Low Energy and remote monitoring via the Medtronic CareLink™ Network, providing more timely alerts of clinically relevant patient events that can be reviewed by a clinician at any time.

Security controls implemented and validated on BlueSync enabled devices include access restrictions to protect integrity of device functionality and end-to end encryption to protect patient data.


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