Vital Beat customer stories and blogs

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European research mentions possible benefits of wearing device protection

In 2021 Vital Beat supplied products for research on Pacemaker and ICD Protection. This research was led by a sports

Customer Story: Natascha

Natascha (43) was recently surprised with good news. She participated in a giveaway from Hartpatiënten Nederland and was one of

Customer Story: Mika

Mika (8) was recently surprised with good news. He participated in a giveaway from Hartpatiënten Nederland and was one of

Customer Story: Timo

In the Customer Story segment we share the experiences and stories of our customers. This blog is about Timo, a

Customer Story: Philip

This blog is about Philip, a pacemaker carrier who practices competitive sailing and wore his Shield for 46 days while at sea!

Customer Story: Jellis

This blog is about Jellis. Despite wearing an ICD, he fully enjoys his sports and his life.

Customer story: Agnes

Customer story from Agnes I have been wearing the Vital Beat shirt and shield since 2019, and I am very

Customer Story: Margo

This blog is about Margo, an ICD carrier with a passion for riding her bike. We asked her a few questions.

Customer Story: Thomas

Our second blog is about Thomas, a 60-year old Paramedic from Sweden. He received his pacemaker in January of 2021.

Customer Story: Gerda

This blog is about Gerda, a 58-year old working mom of two grown up daughters and carrier of an CRT-D. Nowadays she is committed to helping other women who also had a heart attack.

Traveling with a medical device

Traveling with a medical device Summer holidays are coming up, so we can imagine you might have some questions and

What is an S-ICD? 

What is an S-ICD?   An S-ICD (subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator) is a small device that is implanted underneath the

What is the difference between a pacemaker and an ICD?

What is the difference between a pacemaker and an ICD?   A pacemaker and an ICD look the same and

What is an ICD?

What is an ICD? An ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) is a small device that is implanted underneath the skin to

What is a pacemaker?

What is a pacemaker? A pacemaker is a small device that is implanted underneath the skin to help keep track