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To: BuckeyeTexan

Having worked med devices the last 12 years I can definitively state that it will cost a minor amount of investment to provide a limited access hook to allow his data without the proprietary device info as both are currently already hooked. Say one engineer for 2 weeks at most (and he/she would spend most time on other projects anyway).

Production cost would not be impacted since it would be a matter of the firmware version being uploaded being swapped out.

Bigger issue would be for those already implanted where firmware can’t be “swapped”. In that case they fall back on - sorry real time access isn’t currently available, but here is the access for your data once it has been downloaded and interpreted. Doctor’s notes aren’t required to be provided with a patients records as I understand so the mfgrs info would not be covered either and can be removed, and patient records aren’t required to be provided real time - only ‘within a reasonably alloted time’. So.... While he has a right to the data he doesn’t have a right to real time data if it wasn’t a feature originally in the device. He doesn’t get MRI pics, blood results, or othe r such items same day so,,,


8 posted on 02/10/2012 5:21:45 AM PST by reed13
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To: reed13
...While he has a right to the data he doesn’t have a right to real time data if it wasn’t a feature originally in the device...

Agree.

I have one of these devices and have never had a problem getting my data after download to the collection server.

I can go to my provider and ask to see what's happening in real time and they'll be happy to show me.

I've only been shocked twice in five years and I can assure you, I've been over-analyzed immediately after it happened and viewed the screens with the medical folks as they went through the process.

10 posted on 02/10/2012 5:37:35 AM PST by and so? (If it angers you, a sarcasm or irony tag after everything I post should be assumed)
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To: reed13

The device manufacturer is trying to avoid getting sued for any software/hardware glitches. Selling in the American healthcare market is a legal mine field and most executives at pharma and medical device manufactures are lawyers, not doctors. That’s because most of their job entails dealing with legal attacks, not solving medical problems.


11 posted on 02/10/2012 5:37:48 AM PST by Reeses
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To: reed13

Having developed software for 20+ years, I can definitively state that “adding features” costs money short and long term. Software is never having to say “we’re done.” There is always maintenance. It’s never once and done. The data must be interpeted and presented to the patient in an understandable format. Then there are storage retention concerns and the management of those records.


12 posted on 02/10/2012 6:00:57 AM PST by BuckeyeTexan (Man is not free unless government is limited. ~Ronald Reagan)
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