can they turn off a pacemaker?
Once the pacemaker is implanted, the leads carry signals back from the heart. The pulse generator reads these signals and the batteries send electrical impulses to the heart to help pace it. Most pacemakers can sense the heart's rhythm and turn themselves off when the heartbeat is above a certain level. They will turn on again when the heartbeat is too slow. These types of pacemakers are called demand pacemakers.