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Are pacemakers made of metal?
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Yes: Yes they have metal casings and electronic insides.
Answered 9/15/2019
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Yes: Yes. The outer casing is usually titanium. The inner computer circuit probably contains small amounts of silver.
Answered 4/21/2013
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Yes: Although some new models are safe in MRI machines.
Answered 6/10/2014
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