spinal nerve News
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Alfa Chemistry Offers High-Quality Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Meeting CP & EP Standards
Having established close cooperative relations with many pharmaceutical companies, universities, and research institutions, Alfa Chemistry decided to enlarge its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) supply continuously in the hope of providing a more diversified product portfolio for customers. Fairly recently, the company announced the launch of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, another API ...
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Nalu Micro-Implantable Pulse Generator Receives Award for Implanted Medical Device Innovation and Health Benefits
Nalu Medical, Inc. (“Nalu”), a California-based company that has successfully miniaturized neurostimulation implants for chronic intractable pain management indications, announces its Nalu micro-Implantable Pulse Generator (mIPG) was named the Implant and Tissue-Replacement device Gold Winner at the 2021 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA). The MDEA is a prestigious award that ...
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Nalu Medical, Inc. Names Thomas West President and Chief Executive Officer
Nalu Medical, Inc. (“Nalu”), a private company focused on innovative and minimally invasive solutions for chronic neuropathic pain, announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Thomas “Tom” West as President and Chief Executive Officer. This leadership appointment is effective on August 8th and follows the decision by Earl Fender, Nalu’s current CEO, to ...
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Synaptive’s Modus X Takes Center Stage in the latest issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery’s Neurosurgical Focus on exoscopes in neurosurgery
January’s Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) published a series of 17 videos that examine the application of exoscopic visualization in cerebrovascular, neuro-oncologic, pediatric, peripheral nerve, and spinal neurosurgery. The video series highlights the exoscope as a versatile alternative to traditional optical microcopy. Seven of the videos highlight the use of Synaptive’s robotic ...
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What to Expect for an Epidural Injection
Roughly 8% of U.S. adults suffer from persistent or chronic back pain. That’s around 65 million people who are prevented from engaging in daily activities. Many are forced to miss days of work due to injury. With rising healthcare costs, many back pain sufferers think that they are left without a real solution, until they try epidural injections. An epidural injection is the infusion of ...
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CELLINK and the University of California, San Diego Partner to Open a 3D Bioprinting Centre of Excellence
CELLINK, a leading global provider of bioprinting technologies, and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), a world-renowned research institution, are pleased to announce their partnership to establish a 3D bioprinting Centre of Excellence. This partnership aims to facilitate the utilization of advanced bioprinting technologies and promote cutting-edge research in the fields of drug ...
By CELLINK
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The Lancet: Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis
Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young adults with complete paralysis to regain movement and function in their elbows and hands, according to the largest case series of this technique in people with tetraplegia (paralysis of both the upper and lower limbs), published in The Lancet. During the surgery, Australian surgeons attached functioning nerves above the spinal injury to paralysed ...
By Siemens AG
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Differences Between Spinal Blocks & Epidurals
The biggest difference between spinal blocks vs epidurals is their amount of pain relief: spinal blocks provide total pain relief, while epidurals provide partial pain relief. The reason for this difference is that the former is an anesthetic, while the latter is an analgesic—no sensation versus no pain. But pain elimination comes with a total lack of feeling in the lower body, due to ...
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Nalu Medical Named Best MedTech Company and Medical Device in Field of Neurology
Nalu Medical is pleased to announce its flagship micro-Implantable Pulse Generator (mIPG™) was selected as the 2021 winner of the MedTech Visionaries Award for Best MedTech Company and Best Medical Device in the field of neurology. The MedTech Visionaries Awards honor organizations that apply science and technology to real-world problems to advance MedTech solutions for businesses and ...
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Alume Biosciences Granted FDA Fast Track Designation of ALM-488 for Surgical Nerve Visualization
Alume Biosciences, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing nerve-targeted pharmaceuticals for surgical and therapeutic use, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for its lead compound ALM-488. ALM-488 is an investigational fluorescently labelled nerve targeting pharmaceutical being developed as an adjunct for the ...
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Saluda Medical Receives FDA Approval for the Evoke® Spinal Cord Stimulation System to Treat Chronic Intractable Pain
Transformative closed-loop technology senses the spinal cord’s response to stimulation and instantaneously adjusts therapy to sustain durable, optimized treatment Long-term results published in two premier clinical journals show clinically meaningful improvements in pain relief, physical and emotional functioning, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life Saluda Medical Pty ...
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US FDA Allows Trial to Proceed for Alume Biosciences` Nerve Imaging Candidate
Alume Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company developing nerve-targeted pharmaceuticals for surgical and therapeutic use, today announced that it has received a "Study May Proceed" letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) related to its recently filed Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the use of ALM-488 in head and neck surgery. ALM-488 is an intravenously ...
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Nalu Medical Releases Latest Software Upgrade to Expand Nalu Neurostimulation System Capabilities
Nalu Medical, Inc. (“Nalu”), a Carlsbad, California-based company that has successfully miniaturized neurostimulation implants for the treatment of intractable chronic pain via Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), announced the release of their latest software upgrade that adds new capabilities to their micro neurostimulation system. Like a smartphone ...
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Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month
September is National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month. With over 17,000 new spinal cord injuries taking place every year in the U.S., there is a significant need to call attention to the severity of spinal cord injuries and for continued research to aid in finding a cure. To sustain an SCI is extremely traumatic for the individual, and it also takes a toll on their family, friends, ...
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Nalu Micro-Implantable Pulse Generator Receives Expanded FDA Label for Service Life of 18 Years
Nalu Medical, Inc. (“Nalu”), a California-based company that has successfully miniaturized neurostimulation implants for the treatment of chronic pain via Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), in July 2020 received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of an expanded label for its micro-Implantable Pulse Generator (mIPG) to an ...
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Nalu Medical Releases “Haleakala” Update, Extending Pulse Width Range and Unlocking the System’s Patient Activity Monitor
Nalu Medical (“NALU”) announces the “Haleakala” update, substantially upgrading both the software and firmware of their award-winning Nalu Neurostimulation System. This update adds significant new capabilities for both spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS). The update broadens the stimulation pulse width parameter to the widest range ...
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Nalu and Nevro Reach Settlement in Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Nalu Medical, Inc. announced today that Nalu and Nevro Corporation have reached a settlement in the patent infringement lawsuit brought by Nevro in February 2020. “We are very pleased that we are able to put this litigation behind us, while maintaining our current menu of therapy options,” said Earl Fender, CEO. Nalu is a California-based company with miniaturized, ...
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CD BioSciences Announces Comprehensive Range of Nervous System Tissue Microarrays
CD BioSciences, a US-based biotechnology company focusing on the development of imaging technologies, proudly announces an extensive portfolio of Nervous System Tissue Microarrays designed to support neuroscience research. This comprehensive collection provides researchers with a unique resource to study various neurological conditions and accelerate their investigations into neurological ...
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Alexion Announces Upcoming Data Presentations at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) today announced that three abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the 73rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), taking place virtually from April 17 through April 22, 2021. New real-world data will be presented evaluating SOLIRIS® (eculizumab) for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in the United ...
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Nalu Medical kicks-off ‘Engineered to be More’ with new product releases and software upgrade to provide more therapy options and support for its patients and physicians
Nalu Medical, Inc. (“Nalu”), a Carlsbad, California-based company that has successfully miniaturized neurostimulation implants for the management of intractable chronic pain for both Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) indications, launches its ‘Engineered to be More’ branding campaign. The campaign highlights the award-winning engineering ...
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