A device placed in the body to deliver an electrical shock to the heart in response to a serious abnormal rhythm.
33243 Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by thoracotomy33244Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by transvenous extraction
It was invented at Cornell University by Wilson Greatbatch.
Robert Koffler Jarvik
VeriChip was the only Food and Drug Administration-approved human-implantable microchip.
The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator should not be used on patients who faint from causes other than a known life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia, to treat slow heart rates, or during an emergency.
DC, unless you run an extension cord.
Implantable penile prostheses are usually considered a last resort for treating erectile dysfunction. They are implanted in the corpora cavernosa to make the penis rigid without the need for blood flow. The semi-rigid type of prosthesis.
an electronic device to treat life-threatening heartbeat irregularities. It is surgically implanted.
It is extremely rare to get pregnant on the contraceptive implant. It is one of the most effective methods of reversible contraception.
There are microchips that can be implanted under the dogs skin but not working GPS tracking systems.
Similar in structure to a pacemaker, an ICD has three main components: a generator, leads, and an electrode
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