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The document summarizes four medical devices introduced in the 1980s: 1) Arthroscopic shavers, which were used to remove tissue from joints minimally invasively. 2) Cochlear implants, which allowed deaf people to hear by stimulating the auditory nerve. The first human implantation was in 1982. 3) Angioplasty balloon catheters, which revolutionized treatment of blocked blood vessels by using a balloon to open arteries. 4) Personal glucose meters, which allowed diabetes patients to test blood sugar at home,

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titov pensez
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