Kansas City, Kan- Jean Martin, an 83-year-old woman, shared her journey with heart failure and the CCM (Cardiac Contractility Modulation) device that improved her heart function. She had a quadruple bypass surgery and later received the CCM device, which delivers electrical impulses to stimulate her heart. Jean charges the device weekly and resumed her active lifestyle, including playing bongos in a band.

Jean Martin, Heart Patient

• Jean explains how she neglected her health after her husband's illness, leading to a year of indigestion and eventual heart failure diagnosis.
• She shares her positive experience with the CCM device, noting its minimal impact on her daily life.
• Jean mentions her weekly charging routine on Saturday mornings, which she can do in bed or while watching TV.

Dr. Seth Sheldon, Electrophysiologist, The University of Kansas Health System  

• Dr. Seth Sheldon explains the CCM device's mechanism, which helps in calcium remodeling and heart contraction without causing arrhythmias.
• He compares the CCM device to a pacemaker, noting that the CCM device stimulates the heart after it has been electrically stimulated.

Dr. Tarun Dalia, Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiologist, The University of Kansas Health System 

• Dr. Taran Dahlia outlines the criteria for CCM device candidates, including reduced heart function and persistent heart failure symptoms.

• He explained the CCM device's mechanism, its differences from a pacemaker, and the criteria for candidacy.

• He emphasized the importance of patient compliance and the potential for the device to delay or prevent heart transplants.

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