Implantable cardiac devices are electronic, battery-operated medical devices that are implanted to restore the heart's normal rhythm and prevent sudden cardiac death. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, Pacemaker and LAVD are such devices that help to maintain rhythm and pumping. A pacemaker is a small implantable cardiac device that is placed under the skin in the chest to help control the heartbeat, improve quality of life and for longevity. It is used to help the heart beat more regularly for irregular heartbeat also known as arrhythmia. What does it help with? Pacemaker helps in controlling the rhythm and of the heart by either: Resynchronizing the rhythm Correcting the rhythm Facilitating adequate circulation to support a failing heart

1. Implantable
Cardiac Devices
For Heart Failure

2. Do You Know?
About 50% of heart failure
patients die of arrhythmia
(irregular heartbeats).
Implantable cardiac
devices improve quality of
life and longevity.
Source: Savarese G. Lind LH Global Public Health
Burden of Heart Failure. Card Fail Rev. 2017;3:(1):7-11.

3. What Are Implantable Cardiac Devices?
Electronic, battery-operated
medical devices implanted to
maintain rhythm and pumping of the
heart by either:
• Control (resynchronize) the rhythm
• Correct the rhythm
• Facilitating adequate circulation
supporting the failing heart

4. Device Therapy For
Heart Failure

5. 1
Implantable cardioverter
defibrillator (ICD) for
heart failure or risk for
cardiac arrest.

6. 2
Cardiac resynchronisation
therapy pacemaker (CRT-P)
help in synchronisation
of cardiac rhythm and in
improving heart function

7. 3
Left Ventricular Assist
Device (LVAD) for severe
heart failure patients
waiting for transplant
(“bridge to transplant”)

8. Benefits Of Mechanical Assist Devices
Prevention of arrhythmic
deaths
Adjustment of patient’s heart rate
as per their physical activity.
Improved quality of life and lifespan

9. Precautions To Be Taken With Implantable Heart Devices
Avoid these activities for at least first six weeks if you
have an implantable heart device:
Lifting heavy weights
Playing certain games that strain the surgical
site, such as tennis or golf.
Pushing or pulling heavy
objects

10. Life With Implanted Devices
Follow these special precaution in your daily life after
getting an implantable heart device.
Cell phones:
• Keep cell phones at least six inches away from the
implanted device.
• While talking on the phone, hold the phone on the
opposite ear of the device implantation.

11. Life With Implanted Devices
Follow these special precaution in your daily life after
getting an implantable heart device.
Security systems:
• Do not stand near metal detectors or
security scanners for too long.

12. Life With Implanted Devices
Follow these special precaution in your daily life after
getting an implantable heart device.
Medical procedures:
• Inform the doctor about the implanted
device.
• Some procedures like MRI, CT scans,
radiation therapy deliver powerful
rays and may interfere with the
functioning of implant.

13. Life With Implanted Devices
Follow these special precaution in your daily life after
getting an implantable heart device.
Power-generating equipment's:
• Maintain a distance of at least 2 feet from
welding equipment, high-voltage transformers
or motor-generator systems.