Abbott is releasing in the U.S. its Proclaim DRG neurostimulation system to fight chronic pain in patients with complex regional pain syndrome in their legs. The product consists of an implantable neuromodulator that stimulates the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), an Apple iPad for programming the device, and an iPod touch for the patient control of [&h (Read more...)
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Medtronic’s Intellis Spinal Cord Neurostimulation System Released in U.S.
Medtronic won FDA approval and is releasing in the U.S. its Intellis spinal cord neurostimulation platform, which includes the world’s smallest fully implantable spinal cord neurostimulator. The system delivers both high-dose and low-dose therapy, depending on the patient’s needs, and tracks patient activity to help physicians impr (Read more...)
Stimwave’s Tiny StimQ Wireless Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Cleared by FDA
Stimwave, a company based in Pompano Beach, Florida, won FDA clearance for its StimQ peripheral nerve stimulation system. The StimQ is the smallest neuromodulation device that has been available on the market and it can be used to target any peripheral nerve below the head and outside the spinal cord that is the source of […]
Ultrasound Controls Delivery of Local Anesthetic Just When and Where It Hurts
Localized pain caused by disease, injury, or surgery can be hard to control, and it leads too many people to use opioids. Though there are electronic and physical methods that can help manage some pain, these are typically only marginally effective and usually only work on targets close to the skin. Now a team from […]
Xavant’s NMS 460 Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for Pain Relief Cleared by FDA
Xavant Technology, a company based in Pretoria, South Africa, won FDA clearance for its NMS 460 peripheral nerve stimulation system. The device is used to address chronic intractable pain, post-surgical pain, post-traumatic acute pain, and for pain control arising from rehab routines. The device delivers a hybrid pulsed radio fr (Read more...)
CompuFlo Epidural Anesthesia System Measures Pressure at Needle’s Tip, Cleared by FDA
Milestone Scientific, Inc., a company out of Livingston, New Jersey, achieved FDA clearance for its CompuFlo Epidural Computer Controlled Anesthesia System. Milestone’s DPS Dynamic Pressure Sensing Technology is able to provide precise and continuous measurement of the pressure at the tip of the syringe, both helping to guide anesth (Read more...)