Abstract
A device of follow-up system for patients of pacemakers, the device has been developed which transmits not only the ECG but also the waveform of the pacemaker pulse.
It indicates voltage(1.0-500mv/cm)and pulse width(1.0-4.0sec/cm)on recording paper. The unique aspects are: 1) the recording of Lead of the ECG. 2) 3 ranges for pulse width recording (1.0, 2.0, 4.0msec/cm) 3) 9 ranges for amplitude recording. The device containing its own Micro-Computor, automatically calculates and prints out the amplitude, pulse width, sq. cm. area of the pulse and the interelectrode resistance.
Both bipolar and unipolar electrode stimulation of 210 pacemaker patients residing too far for conventional clinical follow-up were successfully transmitted by telephone.
This device will make the post-operative follow up of patients with pacemakers safer and lasier.
