[ticktocktick]

The ONLY people who need to know about this is the manufacturer and their regulatory body FDA, etc.

The company can then pull all the inventory that is in and out of the patients and apply fixes or facilitate replacements.

If this could kill people, I'd hope the above ideas would be obvious...but well I know they won't be to everyone.

[ggyttf]

Correct, it's not obvious to me. If there is a flare in my medical device, I want you to tell me about it...

It's amazing to me that you think I'm not entitled to know there's a problem. Do you also believe I shouldn't be informed if the lock on my door doesn't work? You must hate those consumer watchdog shows!

If someone is capable and willing to kill Mr with a pacemaker bug, they likely already have the skills to find the bug. Not telling me just withholds the opportunity for me to protect myself (stay indoors? Contact doctor, etc).

[deciplex]

You should definitely be informed there is a serious issue. Whether you (and everyone else) should be given instructions how to duplicate that issue is a different matter.

[tomrod]

If I had this product implanted in me and it was known for a substantial amount of time that said product was 0dayed, you better believe I have a right to know.