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Podcast: Wilson Greatbatch Makes Hearts Beat

February 17, 2006

Wilson Greatbatch speaks from the heart about inventing the implantable cardiac pacemaker.

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Engineer Wilson Greatbatch speaks from the heart about inventing the implantable cardiac pacemaker.

 

"Prototype Online: Inventive Voices" is a podcast series produced by the Smithsonian's Lemelson Center. Written and hosted by Paul Rosenthal. Audio production by Benjamin Bloom. Theme music by Will Eastman. Art Molella, executive producer. Wilson Greatbatch was originally interviewed on 8 October 1996; podcast released 17 February 2006.

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