Medtronic announces fda approval of spinal cord stimulation therapy for treating chronic pain resulting from diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Dublin, jan. 24, 2022 /prnewswire/ -- medtronic plc (nyse:mdt), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it has received u.s. food and drug administration approval of its intellis™ rechargeable neurostimulator and vanta™ recharge-free neurostimulator for the treatment of chronic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (dpn). dpn is a debilitating and progressive neurological disorder that affects approximately 30% of people with diabetes, significantly impacting both quality of life and functional ability, including mood, social relationships, and sleep.1 dpn occurs when high blood sugar (glucose) damages nerves in the body, most often in the legs and feet, leading to numbness and burning or stabbing pain.
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