Infuse, Medtronic's spinal fusion device, was the first and only device to get what is called a new technology add-on payment, meaning that doctors could get extra money from Medicare to pay for it.

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Other manufacturers like Palm Computing (nasdaq: PALM - news - people) have picked the technology for a forthcoming MP3 player add-on for the PalmPilot, and more are sure to follow.

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One such technology is Third Voice, a browser add-on that lets anyone stick virtual Post-it Notes on any Web page, for the whole world to see.

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