Implantable medical devices (IMDs) are critically requested for the survival of patients
subject to certain serious diseases such as bradycardia, fibrillation, diabetes, and disability …

The development of implanted devices is essential because of their direct effect on the lives
and safety of humanity. This paper presents the current issues and challenges related to all …

The use of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has proved to be the most
successful device‐based therapy to reduce morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular …

Electronic medical devices have become an indispensable part of modern healthcare.
Currently, a wide variety of electronic medical devices are being used to monitor …

The emerging field of implantable bioelectronics has attracted widespread attention in
modern society because it can improve treatment outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and …

BACKGROUND [0002] Currently, a number of “active” implanted medical devices are in use
that require an input of poWer. The poWer source may be internal or external to the device …

For implantable medical devices, it is of paramount importance to ensure uninterrupted
energy supply to different circuits and subcircuits. Instead of relying on battery stored energy …

This article reviews the state-of-the-art power conditioning techniques to process harvested
energy from the human body and any external environmental sources surrounding the …

Embedding a thermoelectric generator (TEG) in a biological body is a promising way to
supply electronic power in the long term for an implantable medical device (IMD). The …

Implantable medical devices usually require a battery to operate and this can represent a
severe restriction. In most cases, the implantable medical devices must be surgically …