Pacemaker, no batteries required


Swiss engineers are working to create a battery-less pacemaker prototype based on self-winding wristwatches.

Current pacemakers, which help the heart beat more regularly, offer a lifeline for many patients with cardiac problems but the need for battery power is a limiting factor, since replacing them requires surgical intervention.

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