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Insightra gets $12M for hernia repair prosthesis

An FDA-cleared surgical prosthesis that treats hernias has attracted some recent capital, ostensibly so the company – called Insightra Medical – can expand its scope abroad. The Irvine, California-based company just raised $6.1 million, according to a regulatory filing. This is right on the heels of a $6 million financing round, filed in May. Insightra […]

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Prosthetic limb restores sense of touch, heals phantom pain

A new prosthetic limb can restore sensation for people who have lost a limb and even relieve the phantom pains they feel, LiveScience reports. Developed by researchers at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve and the government’s APT Center, the prosthesis stimulates the nerves in a patient’s upper arm, allowing them to once again experience the sense of touch. […]