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FDA adjusting its regulation of neurological devices to keep pace with new med tech

Sep. 15, 2016
By Varun Saxena
The FDA is making review and regulation of neurological devices a priority, thanks to the plethora of innovative med tech related to brain conditions, such as stent retrievers for treating stroke. Other recently approved devices include the Deka Arm System, the first prosthetic arm that translates signals from an individual's muscles to perform tasks, and the first medical device to prevent migraines, dubbed Cefaly.
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