<ul><li>A dissolvable pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice and powered by light, has been developed as a potential life-saving tool for newborn infants.</li><li>The pacemaker can be implanted noninvasively via syringe, and could also be useful for adult patients with certain heart defects.</li><li>The device, detailed in a study published in Nature, is a quarter-sized, biodegradable temporary pacemaker that does not require batteries or wiring.</li><li>The pacemaker is powered by light and the size of the device eliminates the need for follow-up invasive surgery.</li></ul>

World’s smallest pacemaker is the size of a grain of rice

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