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Abbott Launches NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic For Remote Neurostim Programming

 
• By Reed Miller

The US FDA approved Abbott's system that allows physicians to communicate with patients and remotely program their neuromodulation device.

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US physicians can now remotely adjust the programming of an Abbott neuromodulation device using the company's new NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic system.

On 8 March, the company announced the US Food and Drug Administration approval and commercial launch of its Virtual Clinic...

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