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NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System Approved for ALS
I just saw this from MDA,
The NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System, a device that may forestall the
need for invasive ventilation, has been approved by the FDA for ALS
Article Highlights: •The NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System, developed by Synapse Biomedical, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat respiratory insufficiency in ALS.
•The system is designed to supplement breathing efforts and help preserve diaphragm muscle function; it may delay or negate the need for invasive tracheostomy ventilation and can be used in conjunction with noninvasive ventilation.
•The pacing system will help people with ALS who still have some preservation of the diaphragm (the main muscle used in breathing) and also in the nerves that normally control its movement.
•The device will be available for physicians to prescribe in the near future.
I just saw this from MDA,
The NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System, a device that may forestall the
need for invasive ventilation, has been approved by the FDA for ALS
Article Highlights: •The NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System, developed by Synapse Biomedical, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat respiratory insufficiency in ALS.
•The system is designed to supplement breathing efforts and help preserve diaphragm muscle function; it may delay or negate the need for invasive tracheostomy ventilation and can be used in conjunction with noninvasive ventilation.
•The pacing system will help people with ALS who still have some preservation of the diaphragm (the main muscle used in breathing) and also in the nerves that normally control its movement.
•The device will be available for physicians to prescribe in the near future.
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