Medtronic's tablet-connected chronic-pain implant gets FDA OK

Federal regulators have approved Medtronic ’s latest device for treating chronic pain: A small implant that’s rechargeable and interfaces with a Samsung tablet computer. The medical-device giant’s Intellis system features a device that, according to Medtronic, is the world’s smallest spinal-cord stimulator. The device is roughly 2.2 inches tall and 1.9 inches wide. Like other spinal-cord stimulators, the product works by emitting electrical pulses that stop pain signals. Physicians can use…
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