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Rivian R1T Powers Patient’s Vasectomy After Clinic Power Outage


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Rivian R1T Powers Patient’s Vasectomy After Clinic Power Outage - Auto News

 

Christopher Yang is a urologist practicing in Austin, Texas, who specializes in men’s health. On Thursday, the good doctor had a vasectomy scheduled, but the power to his clinic had gone out. As the patient had already arranged time off for the procedure, they were eager to go ahead. Thus, Yang got creative, and figured he could press his Rivian R1T into service instead.

The R1T has four power outlets—one in the cabin, one in the gear tunnel, and two in the truck bed. Yang was thus able to power his electrocautery machine and other necessary equipment from the Rivian’s battery, allowing the procedure to go ahead. For the uninitiated, an electrocautery machine uses electrically-generated heat to melt and destroy tissue and stop bleeding.

According to Yang, the surgery went well with no complications from the odd choice of power supply. All that was needed was an extension cable long enough to reach from the truck outside into the operating room.

 

 

 

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