Rostec State Corporation has begun serial production of the first Russian-made MRI-compatible pacemaker, the Apollo MRI, for patients with severe arrhythmia. The device is being demonstrated at the Bioprom Forum in Gelendzhik, the state corporation’s press service reported.
The MRI-compatible pacemaker, the Apollo MRI, is implanted subcutaneously and continuously monitors the heart rate and regularity. The device accumulates cardiac data, allowing physicians to gain an objective view of a patient’s condition and leading to more informed treatment adjustments. The main advantage of the Apollo MRI is that it allows for MRI examinations without restrictions, which is impossible with conventional pacemakers.
“The launch of serial production of the first Russian-made MRI-compatible pacemaker is an important step in the development of Russian medical instrumentation.” “By 2027, we plan to increase production and reach a capacity of 5,000 devices per year,” noted Sergey Dmitrochenko, general director of RT-Medical Technologies, Rostec’s medical instrumentation center.
RT-Medical Technologies and the Bakulev Center, which performs surgery to install Rostec pacemaker implants, signed a cooperation agreement at Bioprom. The parties plan to jointly develop projects in cardiac surgery, cardiology, and the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias in order to make medical care more accessible and improve its quality.
“More than 55,000 patients in Russia require pacemaker implantation annually. We are confident that our combined scientific, clinical, and technological potential will accelerate the implementation of innovative solutions tailored to the needs of Russian patients and physicians,” Dmitrochenko said.
