How does Cardiac Rhythm Management work?
Cardiac rhythm management (CRM) means artificially controlling and monitoring the heartbeat. This is usually done through small battery-powered devices that are implanted into the human body and connected to the heart. The two most common devices that manage the heart rhythm are pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators (ICD).
A pacemaker helps the heart maintain a regular beat through continuous, low-energy electric shocks whereas a cardioverter defibrillator detects irregular heart rhythms or pauses which triggers and electric shock to reset or restart the heart to a normal rhythm.
AMETEK Engineered Medical Components (EMC) has been designing and developing reliable components for Cardiac Rhythm Management devices for more than 40 years.
Components for Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices
The range of compact, accurate, and advanced components and assemblies required for CRM devices include:
- Recharge antennas for pacemakers and ICDs
- Programming cables
- Implanted lead conductors
- Ablated lead body tubing
- Welded Titanium shells
- Welded MP35N electrical assemblies
Recharge antennas for pacemakers and ICDs
Medical Component Manufacturing for Cardiac Rhythm Management by AMETEK EMC:
Our highly competitive custom services are executed by our expert brands:
Avicenna,
Laserage and
TSE. Each brand is focused on unique processes in the manufacturing of components and assemblies for CRM devices which include:
Advantages of Laser Processing and Welding - for Absolute Precision
Unlike traditional manufacturers, AMETEK EMC’s CRM components and assemblies are 100% laser processed. From laser-welding the delicate leads to laser-cutting electrical ICR Interconnect Ribbon - out of metals such as Titanium, and Niobium—we also cut thousands of Titanium cans for CRM devices like pacemakers and defibrillators.
Precision-laser welded Titanium can for pacemakers
Laserage is AMETEK EMC’s expert brand for custom laser-cut and welded assemblies. The ability to reliably laser-weld key implant metal assemblies means that all laser-processed solutions offer extremely high reliability and accuracy which leads to improved patient outcomes. It also benefits customers through lower manufacturing and operational costs while offering advanced functionalities.
Fine Wire Ablation – for Maximum Precision
AMETEK EMC is the chosen partner when precision is key. Its brand
Avicenna can laser-ablate fine wire and lead insulation to the most exacting standards.
As one of our unique offerings for the CRM device market, Avicenna can ablate multi-lumen tubes as well as fine wire insulations. This allows us to sustain maximum precision in the components we manufacture for our customers, no matter how complex the design is.
Electric charging and monitoring cables in pacemaker.
Custom Cable Assemblies — to Custom Requirements
AMETEK EMC’s interconnect and cable expert brand
TSE manufactures programming and recharging antennas for pacemakers and supplies patient monitoring cables for medical equipment.
Every cable solution is custom-made for each customer. Whether in our US Midwest manufacturing facilities or the nearshore LCM region, cable assemblies are manufactured to ISO:13485 controlled standards.
This means every solution manufactured is according to clients’ specific quality requirements. Our engineers develop and execute unique manufacturing processes and procedures to meet exacting specifications.
Quality Solutions with ISO Controlled Requirements.
Overall, every manufacturing solution is reliable and repeatable per ISO standards. All our procedures and inspections are conducted to exacting standards. Our engineers are committed to maintaining a best-in-class day-to-day manufacturing environment at all our facilities.
40 Years of CRM Expertise
AMETEK EMC offers more than 40 years of experience in the CRM market. Our team of highly experienced engineers and combined medical device expertise ensures the repeatability of manufacturing processes while focusing on cost-effectiveness and reliability for our customers.