A tiny crystal sensor inside the pacemaker detects body movement and its signals adjust the pacemaker rate up or down according to the wearer's activity. This feature allows the pacemaker to deliver the most appropriate pacing therapy. Adjusting to each person's activity. In the late 1990's, pacemakers can mimic the heart's natural rhythm even more closely by adjusting the rhythm according to a person's activity level. More Useful Information.
Pacemakers can now collect information and store it until the next clinic visit.
Future Direction Features and capabilities that will enable the pacemaker battery to last longer. Features that make follow-up visits easier and faster. Enhanced features in the pacemaker that monitor the heart's activity and automatically change the therapy delivered by the pacemaker, reducing the number of visits to the doctor.