World’s First Optical Pacemaker
June 1st, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
After a group of British scientists were working on developing a battery-free pacemaker about 18 months ago, a team of researchers from the Osaka University announced the world’s first optical pacemaker. The device works by sending short but powerful laser pulses to control the rhythm of the heart muscles.
In fact, the device are cells controlled by predefined settings, which could provide doctors with a better understanding of the heart muscles contraction system. Although the devices are completed, I’d wait a bit longer, to be sure that they are secure, and don’t wake up with my heart being attacked by lasers…