WSEAS Transactions on Biology and Biomedicine
Print ISSN: 1109-9518, E-ISSN: 2224-2902
Volume 11, 2014
Analysis of Pacemaker Performance and Design of a Holistic Pacemaker Monitoring Tele-communication System
Authors: , , ,
Abstract: The role of artificial pacemakers in the rehabilitation of patients with cardiac abnormalities is indispensible. Even after over 75 years of existence, the pacemakers still face a range of issues and faults, thereby causing problems, which are sometimes fatal. An analysis of the reasons for pacemaker failure and its solutions is essential to avoid similar problems in the future. These problems occur due to the parameters going unmonitored, which results in faults being undetected. A system to detect the essential parameters such as the pacing algorithm synchronization, current delivery and battery lifetime will help in the drastic reduction of the problems faced in a pacemaker. This system, along with a GSM telecommunication module can further enhance the performance and quality of the pacemakers over the existing models with short range telemetry and magneto-storage systems. This system is also to be extended into the realm of controlling the pacemaker from outside the body by the same communication system.
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Pages: 111-117
WSEAS Transactions on Biology and Biomedicine, ISSN / E-ISSN: 1109-9518 / 2224-2902, Volume 11, 2014, Art. #15