We recycle ours for use by veterinarians. There was a piece on 60 minutes or
20/20 last year on this topic. Seems lots of dogs need a pacemaker but the
owner does not have the $$$$ necessary for a new one so they get a rebuilt one
for a fraction of the cost of a new one.

Geoff

"Brennan, Liam" wrote:

> 17/9/02
>
> Netters- Anyone have any thoughts on how to dispose of a cardiac pacemaker
> removed at autopsy?
>
>         Liam Brennan
>         Histopathology Dept
>         Belfast City Hospital

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