Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM)

Tachycardia is a very fast heartbeat of more than 100 beats per minute. During ventricular tachycardia, the heart beats too rapidly to pump sufficient blood to the body. This condition is life-threatening and can lead to ventricular fibrillation, during which the ventricles can no longer contract. Ventricular fibrillation causes cardiac arrest within minutes – the heart unexpectedly stops beating – and is one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD). ​

The only effective way to stop ventricular fibrillation is through defibrillation. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) delivers electrical impulses and shocks through leads to terminate tachycardias and fibrillation, allowing the heart to restart its activity in a normal rhythm. ​

Insertable Cardiac Monitors (ICM) are small devices used for long-term monitoring of a patient's heart electrical activity to detect irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). The ICM can automatically detect arrhythmias even when the patient is unaware they are occurring. The device is able to store several ECGs covering multiple types of arrhythmias. In combination with BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring, the recordings and additional data is sent to the physician on a daily basis. In this way, the physician is better informed and can make a diagnosis earlier.

BIOTRONIKs state-of-the-art programmers and external devices are designed to enhance patient care and streamline workflow in the field of cardiac rhythm management. Our portable programmers are used during implantation procedures and follow-ups of BIOTRONIK implantable devices. Real-time remote support enables swift exchange of information. 

With our advanced programming capabilities, healthcare providers can easily customize and optimize therapy settings for patients with cardiac conditions, offering seamless connectivity and efficient data transfer.