Mini pacemaker et décès - conduite à tenir

The recent development of leadless intracardiac transcatheter pacing system, said to be an innovative example of miniaturization, raises a legal question in France. Even if they are described to be safe for cremation, the French law demands to remove them from the corpse. As leadless pacemakers are approved for use, it is imperative to change the law in order to avoid a legal gap.