Doctor drives electric car to do vasectomy after power outage

Anyone who has had a vasectomy knows that this surgical sterilization procedure has two methods: with and without incision. Now, a doctor from Austin, United States, created a new type of surgery: It is backed by Rivian, the controversial electric collector of the initiative that bears his name.

According to a tweet published earlier this month by urologist Christopher Yang, a patient was preparing to undergo a vasectomy at his clinic when a power outage shut down all equipment.

Because the patient was unable to reschedule, one of the doctor’s team members suggested using an electrical extension cord to turn on electrocautery and other equipment. to the new Rivian R1T fan Dr. yang. The vasectomy candidate accepted the solution and the outcome of the operation was successful.

How did the medical team manage to connect the equipment to Rivian?

I probably accomplished the world’s first @Rivian strong vasectomy today. The electricity was cut off in the clinic, the patient did not want to reschedule because he was already on leave. Electrocautery was normal, the procedure went great! # conflict stories #rivian pic.twitter.com/VLDg91r37d

– Christopher Yang (@ChrisYangMD) September 1, 2022

Since the Rivian R1T pickup is an electric vehicle, it can practically turn into a mobile generator, Offers four 110-volt outlets. The team secured the plug in one of these ports – located in the bucket – and ran the extension cord through the air conditioner’s “window”.

Considered one of the most discussed vehicles today, the Rivian R1T has been sold. from US$73k (R$376,000). It can be ordered with twin 600 hp or quad 800 hp engines promising to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds, for delivery in late 2023.