Web Links
A comprehensive list of manufacturers, support groups and forums is provided below to help recipients.
Pacemaker & ICD Manufacturers
The leading manufacturers provide patient-oriented information on their websites so you can learn more about your condition and device.
- Medtronic - www.medtronic.com
- St. Jude Medical - www.sjm.com
- Boston Scientific/Guidant - www.bostonscientific.com
- Vitatron - www.vitatron.com
- Biotronik - www.biotronik.com
- Integer (batteries) - www.bostonscientific.com
Pacemaker & ICD Information sites
These websites provide helpful information on implantable cardioverter defibrillators, pacemakers and cardiac arrhythmias.
- American Diabetes Assoc. - www.diabetes.org
- Food As Medicine - www.foodmedicinesummit.com
- American Heart Association - www.heart.org
- Arrhythmia Technologies Institute - www.atischool.org
- British Heart Foundation - www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport
- Food & Drug Administration (Recalls & Safety) - www.fda.gov
- ForHearts Worldwide - www.forhearts.org
- Heart Point - www.heartpoint.com/pacerintro.html
- Heart Rhythm Society - www.hrsonline.org
- History of Defibrillation - www.pacificmedicalacls.com
- LifeBeat Online - www.lifebeatonline.com
- About Pacemakers - Wikipedia
- About ICDs Wikipedia
Support & Emotional healing
Other support groups and organizations to help you cope with living with a cardiac device.
- Arrhythmia Alliance - www.heartrhythmalliance.org/aa/uk/
- Cardiac Athletes - www.cardiacathletes.org
- Hope With Heart (Summer camps) - www.hopewithheart.com
- Mended Hearts - www.mendedhearts.org