Right to Repair

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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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Media Equipment Maker Terumo Cardiovascular Trying To Monopolize Repair Of Costly Gear (www.techdirt.com)

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Terumo Cardiovascular, a company that makes six-figure medical equipment used in heart surgeries, is apparently keen on attracting the ire of the “right to repair” movement. But given the Trump administration’s assault on state and federal consumer protection, it’s not clear they’ll face many meaningful repercussions for it.

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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Forcing extra downtime on medical equipment is especially repugnant.