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Re: Pacemakers



I once met a worker who had a Pu-238 powered pacemaker.  I found this out
when 
I surveyed him after a contamination incident!   
 
The opinions expressed are strictly mine. 
It's not about dose, it's about trust. 
 
Bill Lipton 
liptonw@dteenergy.com 
 
You wrote: 
 
>I am not a medical type so I can't be 100% sure, but I believe some heart 
>pacemakers are powered by plutonium.  Is this true? 
 
>Harry 
>303.966.2708 
>Harold.Reynolds@RFETS.gov
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