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Reduced bacterial adhesion with parylene coating: Potential implications for Micra transcatheter pacemakers

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Infections of cardiac implantable electronic devices remain a prevalent health concern necessitating the advent of novel preventative strategies. Based on the observation that bacterial infections of the Micra transcatheter pacemaker… Click to show full abstract

Infections of cardiac implantable electronic devices remain a prevalent health concern necessitating the advent of novel preventative strategies. Based on the observation that bacterial infections of the Micra transcatheter pacemaker device are extremely rare, we examine the effect of parylene coating on bacterial adhesion and growth.

Keywords: parylene coating; micra transcatheter; bacterial adhesion

Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Year Published: 2020

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