“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