11.   The AbioCor has continued to run without problems, and the buildup of secretions in the airways was not caused by the implanted device, he said.

12.   The implanted devices work the same as the external defibrillators that are now becoming standard equipment in sports arenas, airport terminals and other public places.

13.   Unlike hearing aids that merely amplify noises, the surgically implanted device converts sound waves into electrical impulses and transmits them to the inner ear to reproduce sound.

14.   Pacemakers are implanted devices used to detect abnormal heart rhythms and then electrically stimulate the heart to its appopriate beat.