Technology has proven over time that there is no problem that cannot be overcome given the will to succeed, the time to develop the appropriate knowledge, and the inherent ability for the human mind to imagine. This astonishing component of the human existence has occurred once again in the area of medical treatment.

George Woods, a 73-year-old Canadian man, has received a revolutionary device that will inevitably change the way heart healthcare is handled all over the world. The device is called the Vision 3D and is about the size of a quarter. In order to monitor the heart, it has wires that extend to specific veins and also directly to the heart.

Mr. Woods has suffered from numerous heart attacks and two bypass surgeries. His doctor decided to give him the device because of his week heart and also the long distance that he has to travel to get to the hospital.

What is remarkably unique about the device is that it links to a transmitter about the size of a keyboard. This transmitter is able to download vital information about the patient allowing the doctor to determine what to do for the next visit, or if the patient needs to come in immediately. This unique property allows the patient to do periodic check-ups with the doctor from home.

The doctor is able to even fix very minor issues remotely as well. Medtronic is the company responsible for creating this revolutionary device. The device is not for everyone, as it is recommended for individual with only very serious heart conditions.

Experts anticipates that the device will reduce wait times, the number of hospital visits throughout the year, and will also open up space for very serious and urgent conditions that require extensive medical treatment.

However this milestone could bring about concern for what lies in the future. The ability to access physiological information about an individual remotely and possibly manipulate that physiology has some people worried. Researchers have discovered that these devices are capable of delivering deadly electric shocks to the heart, which means that it could be possible for individuals to commit murder from the click of a mouse.

Even with Medtronic current devices, malfunction has been a problem. These machines are entrusted with lives, and through technical error take them away. If big companies like Medtronic are going to play the game of medical treatment, they must be held accountable for the seriousness of mistakes made.



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