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    21 year ago

    The bankruptcy situation was mentioning the article.

    Of course, when it comes to commercial products they will eventually be discontinued. But as long as a good replacement plan is done, like you could get the newer model much cheaper by turning in your older generation one, it will not be too much of an issue for the ones who need it.

    When its actually fair to discontinue such essential products for some its debatable.

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      11 year ago

      The situation in the article is for sure unique, as replacing implants with a newer version is probably not feasible. Many other simpler medical devices are different, as they could be replaced as needed.