Comments on: Thieves Mistake Cochlear Implant For Blue Tooth Headset

By: richardtgeiser

richardtgeiser — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:38:27 +0000

The biggest concern I have, other than for the boy’s hearing, is for these thieves. I can almost understand the confusion if the victim hadn’t been three years old but honestly, do they run into a lot of toddlers with high powered careers? Are cell phone accessories become really big in the pre-school circuit? Luckily, the chase.com John Tracy clinic in South LA will probably cover the costs of replacing the implant but still it’s a process that might take months. Until then, Jose is relying on a backup and the thieves are probably still trying to figure out how to get the speech processor synced with their RAZR’s.

By: patricksbiggs

patricksbiggs — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:19:31 +0000

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By: Ameda

Ameda — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:15:37 +0000

It's really a shameful thing!!

By: sbspalding

sbspalding — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:14:28 +0000

I don't imagine there are too many secondary markets for speech processors out there. The parts aren't particularly expensive and unless you had 1/2 a Cochlear Implant laying around you couldn't really use it yourself.

By: Vermin

Vermin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:35:02 +0000

> The external processor costs about $7,000 but is completely worthless
> to the thieves (unless they also happen to be deaf).

I don't understand how $7000 is worthless to the thieves, while a $30 headset would be worthwhile. It would actually make sense for thieves to target this kind of device.

By: Be Like the Squirrel, Girl

Be Like the Squirrel, Girl — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:46:35 +0000

I hadn't thought about that being a potential risk for cochlear implant users. I'll have to start warning parents.

By: sbspalding

sbspalding — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:35:51 +0000

The sad part is that this has happened twice.

By: sbspalding

sbspalding — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:35:35 +0000

At least the implant is likely to be replaced free of charge.

By: Porch Lifts

Porch Lifts — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:31:17 +0000

Man that is just wrong. I imagine the thieves thought he was an easy mark, as I guess he probably is, but really what kind of jerks would steal from a child.