Medtronic, Parkinson and FDA

FDA OKs adaptive brain pacemaker for Parkinson's treatment
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted its first approval for a pacemaker-like device for the brain to ease symptoms of Parkinson's disease, which affects nearly 1 million people in the United States.
US FDA approves Medtronic's medical device for Parkinson's disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Medtronic's deep brain stimulation system for use in patients with Parkinson's disease, the medical device maker said on Monday.
In Parkinson’s fight, Medtronic’s first-in-the-world adaptive therapy feature wins FDA approval
After decades of development and trials, Medtronic has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for adaptive technology personalizing treatment of Parkinson’s symptoms using advanced stimulation deep in the brain.
FDA Approves Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulator for Parkinson's Disease
The FDA approved adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology (BrainSense adaptive DBS and BrainSense electrode identifier) for people with Parkinson's disease, Medtronic announced Monday. Like other DBS devices,
FDA OKs First Adaptive DBS System for Parkinson’s Disease
The closed-loop system dynamically self-adjusts DBS therapy to individual brain activity in real time, providing personalized neuromodulation that responds to the patient’s changing needs.
Medtronic Parkinson's Disease Brain Stimulation System Gets FDA Approval
Medtronic said the Food and Drug Administration approved a brain stimulation system for people afflicted with Parkinson's disease.
Medtronic's deep brain stimulation system for Parkinson's disease wins FDA nod
Medtronic's FDA-approved BrainSense Adaptive DBS system revolutionizes Parkinson's therapy with real-time adjustments for personalized symptom control.
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FDA-approved technology offers personalized treatment for Parkinson’s symptoms
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Former NFL Quarterback Dead From Parkinson's at 74
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