deep brain stimulation
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FDA approval brings remote programming for Abbott’s deep brain stimulation device
Abbott announced the launch of the newly-approved NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic by which deep brain stimulation patients can have their devices programmed and reset remotely, from the comfort of their homes without having to travel to a specialist.
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Medtronic receives European approval for Percept Deep Brain Stimulation device
Medtronic’s new deep brain stimulation device, Percept, reads brain signals to better optimize treatment. Traditionally, physicians adjust DBS signals based on a patient’s diary entries, which can be imprecise.
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Morning Read: St. Jude’s deep brain stimulation system launches in Europe
Also, Bob Abraham, Pfizer’s head of oncology research and development, talks about the ups and downs of drug development and Philadelphia becomes the first major city to pass a soda tax.
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BSX receives CE Mark for deep brain stimulation system as dystonia treatment
Boston Scientific (BSX) announced it has received the CE Mark for its Vercise Deep Brain […]
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Devices & Diagnostics, Hospitals, Startups
GE company may hold key to first noninvasive treatment for essential tremor
While we all marveled over Medtronic’s latest DBS system, GE-held Insightec (based in Israel) has […]
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GLNT gets another patent to treat Parkinson’s for transcranial direct current stimulation during sleep
Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies, a Cleveland-area company that promised more focus on DBS treatments as […]
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Devices & Diagnostics, Startups
NDI Medical launches spinoff to optimize deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
In the decade since the FDA cleared the first deep brain stimulation device to treat […]