Implantable defibrillator
device · 1980 · Digital age
A cardioverter under the skin (Mirowski).
What it is made of
- Capacitor — has part. A discharge capacitor.
- Lithium-ion battery — has part. Power comes from a lithium battery.
Principles and materials it uses
- Titanium — is made of. The case is titanium.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Defibrillator — evolved from. An implantable one.
- Pacemaker — evolved from. Related implants.