Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Motion-powered Pacemaker?

Borrowing a page from Rolex watches and hybrid cars, a new pacemaker is under development that uses the patient's own movement to power its output.

I pity the medical student that has to stand by the patient's side and jiggle the device under the patient's skin during a prolonged intensive care stay.

-Wes

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousThu Dec 28, 05:30:00 PM CST

    great, now I have to add a photo credit too.

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  2. AnonymousFri Apr 13, 07:22:00 PM CDT

    No need to worry DOC! That has been thought through. This project is led by the top cardiologists in the UK

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