Pacemaker with biofuel cell

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1975-03-24

1976-03-02

Kamm, William E.

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128404, 128419B, 128419P, 136 86F, A61N 136

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039411354

ABSTRACT:
An improved heart pacemaker of the type which includes a stimulating electrode and a counter electrode, a pulse generator and which has an implantable glucose/oxygen biofuel cell as an energy supply, in which pacemaker the area of the glucose electrode of the biofuel cell is made larger than that of the stimulating electrode and the stimulating electrode is in electrically conductive connection with the glucose electrode and thus at the same potential.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3421512 (1969-01-01), Frasier
patent: 3842843 (1974-10-01), Mourot et al.
Schaldactt et al. "Transactions of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs", Vol. XVI, 1970, pp.184-192.
Drake et al., "Transactions of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs", Vol. XVI, 1970, pp. 199-205.

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