An external pacemaker is used for short-term cardiostimulation of patients and serves to covers the period before implanting a device. These devices are not an exceptional phenomenon in the market for medical devices and are ordinarily used in hospitals.

A new concept and appearance for an external pacemaker has been developed at the Brno University of Technology and is now protected as an industrial design.

The device body is made of plastic. On the upper side there are control elements with scales, a button and four LED control lights providing rapid orientation and an overview of how the device is functioning. A sliding cover made of acrylic glass provides protection against unintentional handling by the patient and against accidental re-adjustment of the control elements; moreover its design reduces the risk of breaking open if handled carelessly. At the top, there are connectors to which leads are attached from the patient’s heart electrodes. On the bottom, there is a cover for the battery and service opening.

The pacemaker can be placed directly on the patient’s body (around the neck or arm) using a strap, or is fastened to the bed frame. The stimulator can be handled and operated with one hand.

The new shape has several advantages such as easy handling, patient safety, washability, water-tightness, wearing comfort, etc. which are all essential for such type of medical device. The plastic design is simple in terms of manufacture and maintenance.