Rechargeable Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Abstract

An automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) is a small battery powered electrical impulse generator, implanted in patients who are in the risk of sudden cardiac death or ventricular tachycardia, and is programmed to detect the cardiac arrhythmia. Components of AICD are Leads, Electrode and Generator (1) . The electric shock is created by the generator carried by leads and delivered with the electrodes. The generator is of the size of 2 inches approximately, and 3 ounces weight. Working of AICD includes rectification of arrhythmia by means of pacing Cardioversion defibrillation. Current devices have appreciable functions including diagnosis, stored electro-grams and verification of shock appropriations and battery longevity upto 6 yrs. Here using mutual inductance (2) functions carried out with the help of a transcutaneous transformer and storing electric charge through magnetic field absolute longevity of the battery could be reached. Since, battery longevity has been tremendously increased the recurrence of surgery can be prevented. Thus, our device will bring remarkable revolution in cardiology by saving human lives from arrhythmia and periodical replacement of the device. Keywords:-ADC, Faraday's Law, Micro-controller (MC), Mutual inductance, Transcutaneous transformer.