[Development and research of temporary demand pacemaker with electrocardiosignal display]

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Cardiovascular Technology

Context:

• Temporary pacemakers are crucial for managing cardiac rhythm disturbances.
• Existing devices often lack integrated, real-time electrocardiosignal display capabilities.
• The need for user-friendly and informative temporary pacing solutions is significant.

Purpose:

• To introduce a novel temporary demand pacemaker with an integrated electrocardiosignal display.
• To detail the hardware and software components enabling simultaneous pacing and signal visualization.
• To highlight the first-time use of liquid crystal display technology for electrocardiosignal visualization in temporary pacemakers.

Summary:

• A temporary demand pacemaker incorporating an electrocardiosignal display is presented.
• The device features a low-noise preamplifier, filters, and pulse formation circuits.
• Dual microcontrollers manage pacing and display functions, utilizing a novel communication technique.
• Liquid crystal display (LCD) technology is employed for body surface or intracardiac electrophysiologic signal display.

Impact:

• The developed pacemaker has demonstrated clinical usefulness.
• The integration of electrocardiosignal display enhances monitoring during temporary pacing.
• The technology holds potential for wide clinical application in cardiology and electrophysiology.