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Heartbeat 'could power pacemaker'


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A device which could harness energy from a beating heart can produce enough electricity to keep a pacemaker running, according to US researchers.

Repeated operations are currently needed to replace batteries in pacemakers.

Tests suggested the device could produce 10 times the amount of energy needed.

The British Heart Foundation said clinical trials were needed to show it would be safe for patients.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...health-20182529

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A device which could harness energy from a beating heart can produce enough electricity to keep a pacemaker running, according to US researchers.

Repeated operations are currently needed to replace batteries in pacemakers.

Tests suggested the device could produce 10 times the amount of energy needed.

The British Heart Foundation said clinical trials were needed to show it would be safe for patients.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...health-20182529

Wait a second! If a beating heart powers the pace maker, and the pace-maker keeps the heart beating.... Perpetual Motion?....

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Wait a second! If a beating heart powers the pace maker, and the pace-maker keeps the heart beating.... Perpetual Motion?..

From what I understand pacemakers regulate heart beat rather than causing it to beat.

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If this can be made smaller then it might cause less scare tissue which can cause further operations.

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