High Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases Prompts R&D and Launch of Effective Electrophysiology Devices

Electrophysiology Devices

 Electrophysiology devices are used for the treatment and management of arrhythmias and other disturbances of the heart's rhythm. Electrophysiology deals with the electrical activity of the heart with the use of various devices such as pacing and rhythm-control devices, including pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. These also include heart rate monitors, transponders that are affixed to the patient's skin or clothes to measure blood oxygen saturation and heart rate, and ECG electrodes attached to the patient's body that is attached to an electronic device via a probe that sends electrical signals through the skin.

High prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is expected to boost demand for these devices. For instance, according to the American Heart Association's Heart and Stroke Statistics 2019 Update, around 48% of all adults in the U.S. suffered from some type of cardiovascular disease in 2016. Sedentary lifestyle and high prevalence of lifestyle disorders has thus prompted manufactures to develop and launch effective electrophysiology devices. For instance, in February 2020, Abbott Laboratories received the CE Mark for its Gallant implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator devices.       

The implantable cardiac defibrillator has the ability to correct many life-threatening cardiac rhymes. Patients who have suffered from different kinds of heart attacks, blockages, open-heart surgery, or heart failure can definitely be treated by using an implanted cardioverter. This is because of its ability to deliver electric shocks to the affected area and stop it from further damaging the patients. Permanent pacemakers are also designed to help those who are suffering from a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest. The device works by detecting the slightest of irregularities in the heart rate of the individual that is using it, and then triggers a shock through electrodes placed directly around the chest area. The benefit to this over traditional pacemakers is that there is no need for the patient to leave the hospital in order to undergo any type of surgery, which means that the recovery time period is considerably shorter. This allows patients to get back to normal life sooner, as well as improving their overall health at the same time.

Comments