The Cardiology and Interventional Radiology team at Russells Hall Hospital became the first local hospital in the region to successfully carry out the procedure. A Micra leadless pacemaker was successfully implanted into the patient’s right ventricle in their heart by going through a vein in a procedure known as cardiac catheterisation. Dr Georgios Leventogiannis, Consultant Cardiologist, who was part of the surgical team, said: “It was a straightforward and successful procedure. “The successful implantation of the leadless pacemaker confirms that Russells Hall Hospital can play an innovative and pioneering role in the NHS.”The leadless pacemaker, developed by Medtronic, is described as a "groundbreaking" device that is much smaller than traditional pacemakers and does not require the patient to have wires fitted for it to work effectively. The trust’s Chief Executive, Dianne Wake, said: “This is a huge achievement for our trust and I am so proud that Russells Hall Hospital is the first local hospital and non-surgical centre in the West Midlands to perform this procedure.