Brain Stimulation Device For Treatment Of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Approved In Europe
Friday, July 17, 2009 - 15:07
in Health & Medicine
Medtronic today announced that its Reclaim(R) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy has received CE (Conformite Europeene) Mark approval for the treatment of chronic, severe treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).This is the first time that a deep brain stimulation therapy has gained approval in Europe for the treatment of a psychiatric disorder. read more
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