Inventor of the Pacemaker:
Rune Elmqvist developed the first ever implantable artificial pacemaker in 1958. He was born in 1906 and tragically passed away in 1996. Rune, originally was a medical doctor but then later worked as an engineer and inventor. Other inventions of his included the first inkjet EGG printer in 1948 which he called the “mingograph”. In 1957 Elmqvist received an honorary doctorate to commemorate his prominent and useful inventions as well as to recognise his commendable efforts. Subsequently In 1960, Rune Elmqvist became Head of Development at “Elema-Schönander”. This event was then followed by Rune selling his pacemaker operations to an American company in 1994 known as the “Pacesetter systems”.
Rune Elmqvist developed the first ever implantable artificial pacemaker in 1958. He was born in 1906 and tragically passed away in 1996. Rune, originally was a medical doctor but then later worked as an engineer and inventor. Other inventions of his included the first inkjet EGG printer in 1948 which he called the “mingograph”. In 1957 Elmqvist received an honorary doctorate to commemorate his prominent and useful inventions as well as to recognise his commendable efforts. Subsequently In 1960, Rune Elmqvist became Head of Development at “Elema-Schönander”. This event was then followed by Rune selling his pacemaker operations to an American company in 1994 known as the “Pacesetter systems”.