Solar Cells Under The Skin To Power A Typical Pacemaker

According to the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) -- lead author Lukas Bereuter of Bern University Hospital and the University of Bern in Switzerland, states that wearing power-generating solar cells under the skill will one day save patients the discomfort of having to continuously undergo procedures to change the batteries of such life-saving devices. The findings are set out in Springer's journal Annals of Biomedical Engineering. The BMES also states that the Swiss researchers have done the math, and found that a 3.6 square centimeter solar cell is all that is needed to generate enough power during winter and summer to power a typical pacemaker. The study is the first to provide real-life data about the potential of using solar cells to power devices such as pacemakers and deep brain stimulators. To get more information on solar cells under the skin to power a typical pacemaker click on the pictures below to read the articles.