The Heart Alone Could Power New Pacemaker
MAY 14, 2013
Opening the possibility of eliminating surgery for battery replacement.
The Heart Alone Could Power New Pacemaker
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M. Amin Karami, University of Michigan
Daniel Inman, University of Michigan
Inside Science Buzzwords:
- Pacemaker – A device used to treat arrhythmias, irregular heart rates or rhythms. During an arrhythmia, the heart can beat too fast, too slow.
- Piezoelectric material – A material in which mechanical vibrations can be converted into electric energy or vice versa.
