In 1956, inventor Wilson Greatbatch was tinkering at his workbench when an unexpected wiring mistake produced a steady electrical pulse that mimicked a heartbeat. That accidental signal became the spark for pacemaker design, driving years of engineering before the first implantable devices. The result: far better survival and quality of life for heart patients worldwide.
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