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Doctor Plugs Surgical Equipment Into Rivian R1T to Perform Vasectomy During Power Outage
Jalopnik ^ | 9/6/22 | A. Kalmowitz

Posted on 09/06/2022 11:43:41 AM PDT by nascarnation

Talk about truck nuts. A Texas-based urologist performed a vasectomy using the battery in his Rivian R1T pickup to power his surgical equipment. And unlike some of the weird Tesla stunts we’ve seen lately, this Rivian-powered procedure was done out of necessity.

Dr. Christopher Yang was set to perform a vasectomy at his clinic in Austin when a power outage struck the area. His patient didn’t want to reschedule the appointment because he’d already scheduled time off from work to recover. They needed to come up with a solution. That’s when genius struck.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: electric; rivian; vasectomy
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To: Red Badger
Or during wisdom tooth extraction. Don't ask Me how I know.

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CC

21 posted on 09/06/2022 1:33:36 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: nascarnation

Man seen being pulled by a pick up truck police give chase.


22 posted on 09/06/2022 1:42:42 PM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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To: nascarnation

Having had this operation, I wonder what needed electricity? The lights?

Shot of local, razor, scalpel, forceps, needle and thread.


23 posted on 09/06/2022 5:04:38 PM PDT by dgbrown
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To: nascarnation

“Whad’dya mean I can’t write my Rivian payment off? I use it in surgery!”


24 posted on 09/06/2022 6:38:10 PM PDT by moovova
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To: Hodar

There was a urologist in Rochester, NY whose name was Dr. Stopp.


25 posted on 09/06/2022 7:18:23 PM PDT by Quality_Not_Quantity ("...for the sake of His name." Psalm 23:3)
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