MedTech Dive August 13, 2024
Medtronic said Monday it is the first company to receive FDA approval to offer DBS surgery while a patient is asleep or awake.
Dive Brief:
- Medtronic said Monday it received Food and Drug Administration approval for deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology that is implanted while the patient is under general anesthetic.
- Surgeons traditionally perform DBS procedures, a treatment for medical conditions like epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, while the patient is awake. However, a series of studies have shown there may be benefits to putting the patient to sleep for the procedure.
- Medtronic said it is the first company to receive FDA approval to offer DBS surgery while a patient is asleep or awake. U.S. surgeons have used DBS devices...
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