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martyb
on Friday January 05 2018, @04:21AM
from the gives-new-meaning-to-getting-a-buzz dept.
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Using "acoustic shock waves" to promote healing isn't just for Overwatch, as Sanuwave has obtained FDA approval for its Dermapace System (Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression = PACE). Its approval is specifically to help heal foot ulcers in diabetic patients, where damage to blood vessels and nerves can lead to reduced circulation, infection and sometimes amputation. The Dermapace mechanically stimulates the wound, which Sanuwave says promotes healing. Like several other "first" FDA approvals we've seen recently, this device went through the de novo review process designed specifically to get new technology on the market.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/31/fda-shock-wave-healing-dermapace/
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(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 05 2018, @06:05AM
Almost had to do lithotripty. Too close to bone for it to work.
Ended up having a fiber optic threaded up to deliver a laser induced shockwave at the kidney-stone site.
Would rather have had the lithotripty, but the stone was all spiky and wasn't movin'.