Earl Bakken

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Minnesota
gptkbp:awards gptkb:IEEE_Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:birth_date 1924-01-10
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contribution Advancements in cardiac care
gptkbp:death_date 2018-10-21
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:field Biomedical engineering
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Medtronic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Earl Bakken
gptkbp:influenced Medical device industry
gptkbp:influenced_by Paul Zoll
gptkbp:invention gptkb:1957
Transistorized pacemaker
gptkbp:involvement Patient safety initiatives
Community health programs
Global health initiatives
Patient advocacy groups
Healthcare policy development
Biomedical research funding
Health informatics research
Medical ethics discussions
Patient-centered care models
Patient care improvement projects
Health technology startups
Telemedicine advancements
Chronic disease management initiatives
Cardiac health initiatives
Health technology policy advocacy
Health technology commercialization
Biomedical engineering education programs
Health data analytics projects
Health technology advocacy
Health technology research collaborations
Healthcare accessibility programs
Healthcare innovation forums
Healthcare technology investment groups
Healthcare technology partnerships
Healthcare technology standards development
Medical device design workshops
Medical device innovation competitions
Medical device market analysis
Medical device regulation advocacy
Medical device regulatory compliance training
Medical device safety standards
Medical device user experience research
Medical device user training
Medical technology education
Wearable health technology development
gptkbp:known_for Co-founding Medtronic
gptkbp:legacy Innovations in medical technology
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work First wearable cardiac pacemaker
gptkbp:philanthropy gptkb:Bakken_Museum
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Medtronic
gptkbp:profession gptkb:Inventor
gptkb:Entrepreneur
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Minnesota
gptkbp:spouse Colleen Bakken
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Medtronic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4