PeterD 🇩🇪 🇨🇦#Abandoned
The human cost of neurotechnology failure.
"When the makers of electronic implants abandon their projects, people who rely on the devices have everything to lose."
#Neurotechnology #ElectronicImplants
#AbandonedProjects
My Eyes Are Dim 👓“It’s a systemic problem.”
“Patients are suffering terribly.”
When the makers of implanted devices go under, the implants themselves are typically left in place — surgery to remove them is often too expensive or risky
But without ongoing technical support from the manufacturer, it is only a matter of time before the programming needs to be adjusted or a snagged wire or depleted battery renders the implant unusable
What a mess @peterdeppisch - thank you for highlighting this
The Carrier@myeyesaredim @peterdeppisch Can you imagine having a hearing implant and suddenly Musk decides he wants a rebrand and suddenly you start getting airtraffic control?
Shantell Powell@peterdeppisch I suspect this contributed to the death of one of my best friends.
@Shanmonster
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Technology is winning and humans are losing.
Every Senior is impacted because they are asked to learn and own new technology and new apps.
And yes - I am 83 and I was part of IT approx. 40+ years.
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Technology is winning and humans are losing.
Every Senior is impacted because they are asked to learn and own new technology and new apps.
And yes - I am 83 and I was part of IT approx. 40+ years.
James Wu@peterdeppisch #RightToRepair today might be concentrated around consumer rights and farming equip in the US discourse. But when it comes to #medtech and especially #Neurotechnology, the lack of policy has already hurt real people’s right to agency and bodily autonomy, and will continue to hurt people in the future.
Companies developing medical and neuro tech NEED to be mandated by legislation to design-for-repairs, and make channels for repairs open and accessible.
https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-022-03810-5/index.html