Your Pacemaker | 合法醫療器材資訊網

This page contains some basic information about pacemakers. Although we can supply general information about various topics, we are not familiar with personal conditions and clinical circumstances. As a (future) pacemaker wearer, your cardiologist/physician should be your first contact. He or she can provide in-depth information about a specific situation or condition.

What is a pacemaker? A pacemaker is an implanted medical device that stimulates the heart muscle with precisely timed discharges of electricity, which cause the heart to beat in a manner very similar to the natural heart rhythm. Pacemakers are prescribed for people whose hearts beat too slowly or irregularly.

A pacemaker consists of the following components:

Battery: the pacemaker battery is the power supply. It is a small, sealed, lithium battery, that will generally last for many y...