A Microcalorimeter for Measuring Self-Discharge of Pacemakers and Pacemaker Power Cells
Edward J Prosen1, Jennifer C Colbert1
1National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. 20234.
Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards (1977)
|September 27, 2021
Abstract:
The self-discharge heat losses of cardiac pacemaker power cells and pacemakers were investigated by microcalorimetry. Results were obtained with small alkaline, mercury and lithium-iodine batteries under open-circuit and external load conditions to monitor their heat loss characteristics and to gather information on the self-discharge mechanism. Results obtained with "complete pacemakers" are also reported.


