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RNS stimulator

Indications: - epilepsy without adequate response to anticonvulsants Procedure: - implanted in the skull Mechanism of action: - device detects abnormal electrical activity & responds with stimulation intended to normalize activity & prevent seizures

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References

  1. FDA News Release: Nov. 14, 2013 FDA approves medical device to treat epilepsy. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm375041.htm