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I imagine there's some value in being able to update the firmware on a pacemaker. Maybe a new pacemaking algorithm can save 1% more lives or something. Or it could automatically call an ambulance when you have a heart attack, etc.


Implanted medical devices do seem like the ideal situation for wireless access, albeit you probably don't want to overburden the thing with features either.




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