Cardiac Pacemaker Research Paper
The Path of the Cardiac Pacemaker
The cardiac pacemaker has been around for a very long time and will to continue to be around for even longer. The historical and future path of the pacemaker is endless with possibilities only limited by technology. Every day research labs try to find ways to make the life better for anyone that may need to have one implanted.
Around 40% of all human deaths are attributed to cardiovascular diseases. Cardiac pacing has become a therapeutic tool used worldwide with more than 250,000 pacemaker implants every year. [2] The first artificial pacemaker was introduced in 1941 by a Canadian named John Hopps, which he found it by accident while experimenting with radio frequencies to heat a hypothermic body. He noticed …show more content…
Historic trends will show that the he size and weight in modern pacemakers has decreased significantly, mainly due to developments in integrated circuit design and the development of high energy-density batteries.
Batteries used in Implantable cardiac pacemakers-present unique challenges to their developers and manufacturers in terms of high levels of safety and reliability. In addition, the batteries must have longevity to avoid frequent replacements. Technological advances in leads/electrodes have reduced energy requirements by two orders of magnitude. Micro-electronics advances sharply reduce internal current drain concurrently decreasing size and increasing functionality, reliability, and longevity. …show more content…
With widespread use, pacemaker technology has greatly evolved, and highly sophisticated devices have become available providing optimal support for treating any type of heart arrhythmia. Today, however, selection of the pacemaker device you may want does not need to be based solely on the type of arrhythmia, but in times of tight budgets also the cost effectiveness and longevity of the device needs to be considered. If you are a person that is in need of getting a pacemaker due to heart issues then you should weigh your options
The cardiac pacemaker has been around for a very long time and will to continue to be around for even longer. The historical and future path of the pacemaker is endless with possibilities only limited by technology. Every day research labs try to find ways to make the life better for anyone that may need to have one implanted.
Around 40% of all human deaths are attributed to cardiovascular diseases. Cardiac pacing has become a therapeutic tool used worldwide with more than 250,000 pacemaker implants every year. [2] The first artificial pacemaker was introduced in 1941 by a Canadian named John Hopps, which he found it by accident while experimenting with radio frequencies to heat a hypothermic body. He noticed …show more content…
Historic trends will show that the he size and weight in modern pacemakers has decreased significantly, mainly due to developments in integrated circuit design and the development of high energy-density batteries.
Batteries used in Implantable cardiac pacemakers-present unique challenges to their developers and manufacturers in terms of high levels of safety and reliability. In addition, the batteries must have longevity to avoid frequent replacements. Technological advances in leads/electrodes have reduced energy requirements by two orders of magnitude. Micro-electronics advances sharply reduce internal current drain concurrently decreasing size and increasing functionality, reliability, and longevity. …show more content…
With widespread use, pacemaker technology has greatly evolved, and highly sophisticated devices have become available providing optimal support for treating any type of heart arrhythmia. Today, however, selection of the pacemaker device you may want does not need to be based solely on the type of arrhythmia, but in times of tight budgets also the cost effectiveness and longevity of the device needs to be considered. If you are a person that is in need of getting a pacemaker due to heart issues then you should weigh your options