Medical electronics: Implantable defibrillators, cochlear devices, and lithotripters lead the list of recent developments

The man from Vancouver didn't feel well. Walking down the street, he suddenly felt faint. As he sat down on the sidewalk curb, he felt a sudden jolt pass through his body, as if someone had kicked him in the chest. After the jolt, he felt better. He stood up, hailed a cab, and went home.