RNS stimulator
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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
More general terms
References
- ↑ FDA News Release: Nov. 14, 2013 FDA approves medical device to treat epilepsy. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm375041.htm