WHAT IS A PACEMAKER? It is a medical device that uses electrical impulses delivered by electrodes to contract the heart muscles and regulate the beating of the heart. The primary purpose of a Pacemaker is! o, maintain an adequate heart rate, either because the heart's natural Pacemaker is not lost enough, or there is a problem with the heart's electrical conduction system. WHO NEEDS A PACEMAKER? A Pacemaker is generally implanted into patients who have had repeated loss of consciousness or are at risk of it. HOW DOES IT WORK? A Pacemaker consists of a battery, a computerized generator. and wires with sensors at their tips. (The sensors are called eIec: trades.) The battery powers the generator and a thin metal box surrounds both. The wires connect the generator to the heart. The device helps monitor and control your heartbeat. The electrodes detect your heart's electrical activity and send data through the wires to tie the computer to the generator If your heart rhythm is...
