Today, Medtronic announced that it has received pre-market approval (PMA) for a new neurostimulation device called "Specify," which features 16 electrodes in 3 columns on a curved paddle. The curved paddle is supposed to conform to the anatomy of the epidural space more effectively. This is the first tripolar stimulator that has received... Read more
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