Reconditioned pacemakers are shown to be as safe and effective as new ones, according to preliminary results from the My Heart Your Heart trial. This could help address the significant lack of access to lifesaving devices in low- and middle-income countries. The reuse of pacemakers from deceased individuals with enough battery life remaining was found to be successful in the trial. The study suggests that refurbished pacemakers could be provided at a much lower cost compared to new devices. Despite some limitations, the results open the door to improving health equity worldwide by providing a second life for pacemakers that would otherwise be discarded.
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Reconditioned Pacemakers Expand Access
