Medical equipment: Difference between revisions

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[[3B CPAP Devices (3b Medical) (ReactHealth)]] access to patient data removed, forcing users to use more expensive 3rd parties, or lose autonomy.

=== Powered wheelchairs ===

===Powered wheelchairs===

These devices are essential for millions of people to work, interact with society, or simply get out of bed. A few companies control the market. Wheelchairs are often not built robustly, break down frequently, and companies make them hard and expensive to service or repair. This locks people people out of their lives and puts them at risk for health effects of being bedridden. Some US states, such as Colorado have enacted right to repair legislation in this area.<ref name=":0" />

These devices are essential for millions of people to work, interact with society, or simply get out of bed. A few companies control the market. Wheelchairs are often not built robustly, break down frequently, and companies make them hard and expensive to service or repair. This locks people people out of their lives and puts them at risk for health effects of being bedridden. Some US states, such as Colorado have enacted right to repair legislation in this area.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Doctorow |first=Cory |date=2022-06-07 |title=When DRM Comes For Your Wheelchair |url=https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/06/when-drm-comes-your-wheelchair |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=EFF}}</ref>

===Software===

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~~[[Category:Echographs]]~~

[[Category:Theme]]

[[Category:Medical industry]]

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 [[3B CPAP Devices (3b Medical) (ReactHealth)]] access to patient data removed, forcing users to use more expensive 3rd parties, or lose autonomy.
-=== Powered wheelchairs ===
+===Powered wheelchairs===
-These devices are essential for millions of people to work, interact with society, or simply get out of bed.  A few companies control the market.  Wheelchairs are often not built robustly, break down frequently, and companies make them hard and expensive to service or repair.  This locks people people out of their lives and puts them at risk for health effects of being bedridden.  Some US states, such as Colorado have enacted right to repair legislation in this area.<ref name=":0" />
+These devices are essential for millions of people to work, interact with society, or simply get out of bed.  A few companies control the market.  Wheelchairs are often not built robustly, break down frequently, and companies make them hard and expensive to service or repair.  This locks people people out of their lives and puts them at risk for health effects of being bedridden.  Some US states, such as Colorado have enacted right to repair legislation in this area.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Doctorow |first=Cory |date=2022-06-07 |title=When DRM Comes For Your Wheelchair |url=https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/06/when-drm-comes-your-wheelchair |access-date=2025-10-06 |website=EFF}}</ref>
 ===Software===
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-[[Category:Echographs]]
 [[Category:Theme]]
 [[Category:Medical industry]]