Tiny Pacemaker Changes Michael's Life | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A tiny, wireless pacemaker smaller than a grain of rice just made medical history — implanted for the first time in an adult born with a heart defect. Michael Chaves, 43, who’s battled heart issues since birth and received his first pacemaker at 17, now feels like himself again after getting the WiSE leadless device. Doctors said he’d struggle by 40 — and they were right — until now. This cutting-edge tech syncs both sides of his heart using smart chips, helping him return to the gym and calling it life-changing. His dad, who worried for decades, finally has peace. The device is designed to…