Alireza Rezaniakolaei
Perpetual Energy Harvester for Autonomous Cardiac Pacemakers
From left to right: Alireza Rezaniakolaei, Kjeld Pedersen and Sam Riahi.
Applicant
Alireza Rezaniakolaei
Project description
Approximately 1 million new pacemakers are implanted worldwide annually. The average battery lifespan of a pacemaker is 6-10 years and hence many patients undergo replacement surgeries each year. In this project, a novel and generic energy harvester will be developed allowing for the permanent implantation of pacemakers and hence avoid replacement costs, inconvenience for patients, and infection risk. The energy harvesting mechanism produces electrical power from motion of the heart muscle contractions to ensure life-lasting self-powered pacemakers. By combining the expertise of a high-level energy researchers and a leading cardiologist, this project promises a better life for patients needing arrhythmias treatment.
Institution
Aalborg University