Permanent Pacemaker

A permanent pacemaker is an implanted device that prevents the heart beat from getting to slow. If needed the device 'paces' the heart at a pre-determined rate. Below are additional, patient resources:

• Permanent Pacemakers (Heart Rhythm Society)

• Heart Block (American College of Cardiology)

• Pacemakers - Beyond the Basics (UpToDate)

• What is a pacemaker? Jama Patient Page

Vendor Materials

The below links are resources provided by manufacturers of permanent pacemakers, with whom we work.

• Medtronic - Patient Information about Pacemakers

  • Patient information for Medtronic's leadless pacing system (Micra)

• St. Jude Medical - Patient Resources

• Boston Scientific - Patient Information

  • Patient information on Boston Scientific's Subcutaneous (S-ICD) System

• Biotronik - Patient Resources