stackyFACTSShoving a metal battery into your chest usually pisses off your white blood cells. To avoid the body throwing a massive biological tantrum, pacemakers are sealed in pure titanium. The human immune system is entirely blind to this specific metal, allowing the device to happily zap your heart while hiding in plain sight.
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