The device in the article was implanted over 10 years ago. I'm sure there are research teams looking into the wireless methods, in 2002 it just wasn't possible

The device in the article was implanted over 10 years ago. I'm sure there are research teams looking into the wireless methods, in 2002 it just wasn't possible yet. Magnetic induction has it's own challenges, especially when being used with a device inside living tissue. Wireless power for medical devices has only been practical for the past couple years, and even now the technology is in it's infancy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_energy_transfer#Timeline_of_wireless_power http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_energy_transfer#Timeli...