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Some danger might arise also from hacker´s attack. The device interacts with the programmer, which is possible to replicates and then operates the Neurostimulator. But according to Frank Fisher, the CEO of the NeuroPace, it is very unlikely due to the fact, that it is significantly difficult and there is neither a reason for someone to do that, because the hacker has in theory only two options. One option is that he might do something with the device, so it was not function any more. Or he might delivered several inappropriate stimulation and caused a seizure.<ref name="NeuroPace: Controlling Epilepsy With a Brain Implant">NeuroPace: Controlling Epilepsy With a Brain Implant. Interwiev with Frank Fischer, the CEO of NeuroPace, Inc. IEEE Spectrum [online]. 2013, Nov 5. Available online at: http://spectrum.ieee.org/podcast/biomedical/bionics/neuropace-controlling-epilepsy-with-a-brain-implant (Retrieved 6.11.2016)</ref> These risks should not have been taken lightly, even if they are very unlikely.
In case of the RNS System is required to consider, if benefits outweigh considerable risks. According to FDA, they did. But it depend on each patient individually after all. Some people might have a problem with the implementation of device, because every intervention to the brain is very risky. For some people it might be completely unacceptable that they would have a device in their bodies, for example, based on their beliefs.
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