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# Overview
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In order to begin [biomaterials](:Category:Biomaterials "wikilink")
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testing, GrindDC needs a realistic implant test platform. The
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implantable cardiac pacemaker was chosen as the first project because it
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is:
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- easily implemented
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- cheap to produce
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- small
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- can easily utilize inductive power
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# Status
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Implant is early in the design phase.
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# Goals
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## Inductive Power
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Inductive power is a core feature that will be implemented in all future
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designs for primary power or recharging of implanted power supply.
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The pacemaker test platform should implement:
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- inductive power recharge (with battery)
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- inductive power only operation (without battery)
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- easily replaced inductors
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## Small Size / Inexpensive
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To accomplish the [biomaterials](:Category:Biomaterials "wikilink")
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testing goals the pacemaker reference implant will need to be small in
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area to facilitate cheap production of the printed circuit boards.
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Additionally, the required parts should be minimized in number and cost.
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## Functional
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Using a simulated cardiac cell model, the pacer should regulate the
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circuit when Artrial-Ventricular block is simulated. The chosen cardiac
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model is described in *Synchronization with low power consumption of
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hardware models of cardiac cells* (Maeda, Yagi, Makino;
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2005[1](http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2004.09.005)).
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[Category:Implants](Category:Implants "wikilink") |