When was the first pacemaker created?

When was the first pacemaker created?

• A. 1958
• B. 1945
• C. 1965
• D. 1972

Answer: (A)

The question tests the historical moment when a device capable of delivering electrical stimulation to the heart was actually implanted in a person. In 1958, the first successfully implanted pacemaker was placed in a patient in Stockholm by surgeon Åke Senning and engineer Rune Elmqvist. The generator was connected to the heart to regulate its rhythm, marking the birth of the modern pacing era and showing that long-term, inside-the-body heart rhythm support was feasible. Earlier years are associated with non-implantable or experimental pacing work, while later dates reflect subsequent advances in device technology. So, 1958 is the landmark year.

The question tests the historical moment when a device capable of delivering electrical stimulation to the heart was actually implanted in a person. In 1958, the first successfully implanted pacemaker was placed in a patient in Stockholm by surgeon Åke Senning and engineer Rune Elmqvist. The generator was connected to the heart to regulate its rhythm, marking the birth of the modern pacing era and showing that long-term, inside-the-body heart rhythm support was feasible. Earlier years are associated with non-implantable or experimental pacing work, while later dates reflect subsequent advances in device technology. So, 1958 is the landmark year.