Implantable Medical Devices Are Designed To Be Introduced Into the Human Body
Implantable medical devices are medical devices manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, enhance an existing biological structure, or support a damaged biological structure. They can placed into a naturally or surgically formed cavity of the body. Some examples of implantable medical devices include cardiac pacemakers, hip implants, coronary stents, implantable cardiac defibrillators, implantable insulin pumps, and intraocular lenses. Some implantable medical devices, such as a pacemaker, may be battery-powered. A cardiac pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that helps regulate the heart rate. A cardiac pacemaker senses when the heart beats irregularly or very slowly and helps the heart beat more regularly. Three types of pacemakers are commercially available, such as single chamber, dual-chamber, and biventricular pacemaker. Most pacemakers have two components, such as a pacing lead and a pulse generator. The pulse generator produces e...