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Sensor could help monitor heart condition from home

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MariaPCC 10 February 2026

A wireless sensor the size of a paperclip could transform care for people living with chronic heart failure, enabling them to monitor their condition daily from home and catch warning signs before they become emergencies, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. The CardioMEMS HF System, developed by healthcare company Abbott and recommended in guidance, is implanted in an artery between the heart and lung during a minimally invasive procedure.

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