Pacemaker Programmer H eart pacemaker electronics include microprocessors that control the pacemaker, which subsequently control the patient's heartbeat.
Physicians can communicate with the pacemaker's microprocessors noninvasively.
The procedure, called pacemaker programming, uses a separate device known as a programmer to transmit commands to the implanted unit. This allows the physician to modify the pacemaker therapy to match the changing needs of the patient. The Institute occupies 1,200 acres and provides nearly two million square feet of laboratories, test facilities, workshops, and offices for more than 2,700 employees who perform contract work for industry and government clients.