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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Device Technology
  • Implantable Devices

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  • Continuous pacemaker monitoring is crucial for patient follow-up.
  • Current methods like ECG are not suitable for continuous monitoring.
  • Pacemaker data storage is often limited in scope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore a non-contact method for continuous pacemaker pulse monitoring.
  • To develop and validate a sensor system for detecting magnetic field variations from pacemaker currents.
  • To assess the feasibility of real-time pacemaker activity and rate measurement.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a simplified model for sensor coil response to pacemaker pulses.
  • Designed pulse detection circuits for the sensor system.
  • Conducted in vitro tests with real pacemakers in saline solution.
  • Evaluated sensor performance and model accuracy using experimental data.

Main Results:

  • Coil signal amplitude is inversely proportional to the distance from pacemaker leads.
  • Pacemaker spike detection achieved up to 12 cm distance.
  • Real-time measurement of stimulation rate with high accuracy was demonstrated.
  • Identified electromagnetic interference (EMI) as a potential source of measurement corruption.

Conclusions:

  • Non-contact magnetic field sensing offers a viable method for continuous pacemaker monitoring.
  • The developed sensor system can accurately detect pacemaker activity and rate.
  • Further development is needed to discriminate against electromagnetic interference for robust clinical application.