Biologically-Energized Cardiac Pacemaker
- 1 April 1963
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
- Vol. 10 (2) , 83
- https://doi.org/10.1109/TBMEL.1963.4322796
Abstract
Two piezoelectric transducers made of thin strips of PZT-5 ceramic are placed about a large blood vessel such as the aorta. The pulsations of the vessel then produce electricity, by bending the piezoelectric slabs, which is rectified, filtered and used to energize a pacemaker.Keywords
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