Wireless Power Transfer for Cardiac Pacemaker

Abstract

Cardiac pacemaker is an electronic device used to regulate the heartbeat of patients suffering with congenital heart defects. Considering the limitations in lifespan of current cardiac pacemaker battery, a wireless charging mechanism for cardiac pacemaker is proposed in this paper. Circuitry model and electromagnetic geometry is developed using Ansys Maxwell and Ansys High-Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) software to analyze three main technical issues such as: implantation, efficiency and safety. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and induced electric field in a 3-D model human body is evaluated by numerical analysis and simulation to ensure that the developed system adheres to safety limits proposed by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard and International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines.