Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

ChrisOntario t1_iur90rd wrote

So they are designed to be disposable? If that’s the case, corporate greed is the problem.

5

[deleted] t1_iusa1kh wrote

[removed]

13

ChrisOntario t1_iushjlo wrote

A foam filter is something that should be easy to replace. Lots of medical devices have parts easy to replace and clean.

9

1d10 t1_iurmjpj wrote

It's probably more to do with the fact that dicking around with them can cause adverse effects on the user, they are medical devices after all.

7

bandit69 t1_iurfusj wrote

They can be taken apart by them. My wife just got her new machine and had to return the old one for "refurbishment".

4