The defibrillator

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Who

Michel Mirowski (Mieczysław Mirowski), a Polish-born Jewish cardiologist and Holocaust survivor who lost his family in the Shoah.

When

1980 (first human implant)

Where

Baltimore, United States

The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) automatically detects a dangerous heart rhythm and delivers a shock to restart a normal beat, saving countless lives. It was pioneered by Michel Mirowski, a Jewish physician and Holocaust survivor, whose first human implant took place in 1980.

Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.