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Re:Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete? by m00x on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @06:27PM (#36051647)
A much better idea is to have the implant part require a standard connector, while the outside part could be upgraded later on.

Medical devices take a TON of money to develop and license, so companies aren't going to open source them.

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Re:Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete? by Izmaki on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @06:36PM (#36051723)
That is exactly how they work. The implant is incredibly "dumb" and very future proof.
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Re:Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete? by elzbardico on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @06:41PM (#36051761)
Exactly. The problem is that the processor is absurdly expensive, up to 10 thousand dollars range in the US if you self-pay.
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Re:Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete? by Izmaki on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @06:46PM (#36051795)
...and the manufacturing price is so low it makes me physically sad to think about.
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Re:Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete? by m00x on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @06:46PM (#36051794)
Nice, thanks for the info!
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