The Use of Lithium Batteries in Biomedical Devices
Abstract
Lithium batteries have played an important role in the development of useful implantable biomedical devices. The cardiac pacemaker is the most well known of these devices and high energy, long-life reliable lithium primary cells have effectively replaced all of the alkaline cells previously used in these electronic systems. The recent development of higher power devices such as drug pumps and cardiac defibrillators require the use of batteries with higher energy and power capabilities. High rate rechargeable batteries that can be configured as flat prismatic cells would be especially useful in some of these new applications. Lithium polymer electrolyte batteries may find a useful role in these new areas. Keywords: Lithium/iodine batteries.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA210789
Entities
People
- Boone B. Owens
Organizations
- University of Minnesota