Arrhythmias & electrophysiology

LEAP2: A first-in-human evaluation of a chronically implanted novel leadless pacemaker for conduction system pacing

Heart RhythmPublished first-in-human evaluation

Authors' conclusion

This first-in-human evaluation demonstrated the feasibility of leadless CSP, but improvements in LPCSP stability fixation require further evaluation.

Study context

Population
Pacemaker-indicated patientsenrolled, 1 withdrawn for challenging anatomy
Participants
20 patients
Comparison
ventricular-only vs dual-chamber
  • ventricular-onlyn = 4
  • dual-chambern = 14
Outcome
Complications
Follow-up
1-month

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

1-month LPCSP complication-free-rate

73.7%

Patients experienced complications, including internal jugular-access hematoma, LPCSP dislodgements, and dislocation

5

Further findings

LPCSP implantation success

Successful implantation
18 of 19 patients

Electrical performance · 1 month

Capture threshold
1.3 ± 0.6 V
R-wave amplitude
13.1 ± 4.0 mV
Impedance
490 ± 72 Ω
  • Acceptable at implant

Capture type · implant

LBBP
9
LVSP
5
DSP
4
Capture type changed by 1-month follow-up
6 patients

Implant-to-implant communication (dual-chamber) · 1-month

Stable through 1-month

Safety

Dislodgements

Patients had dislodgements
3

Original publication

LEAP2: A first-in-human evaluation of a chronically implanted novel leadless pacemaker for conduction system pacing. Heart Rhythm. Published 25 April 2026. doi:10.1016/j.hrthm.2026.04.014

Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it

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