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Closed New rules for manufacturers of medical device implants

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We believe it should be made illegal for manufacturers of medical devices implanted into patients to regularly charge the patient for upgrades or maintenance.

We also believe it should be a legal requirement that if the manufacturer goes out of business, all the Intellectual Property (IP) - both hardware and software - for the device must be made public.

We believe no one, and no company, should be allowed to essentially charge rent for any implant that is placed inside a person's body, and people should not be left with a device that cannot be maintained if its manufacturer goes bankrupt.

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