The Pacemaker
Accidentally Invented By: Wilson Greatbatch
The Facts
The pacemaker was invented in 1956 by Wilson Greatbatch.It is used today to control abnormal heart rhythms.
Fun eXtras
- About 1 million people worldwide are implanted with a pacemaker every year
- After age 65, a person's chance of needing medical imaging doubles -- the same demographic group that is most likely to need an electronic implantable device
- An estimated 1.5 million Americans have a pacemaker today.