Implantable device designed to detect, stop seizures under study at MCG

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A small device implanted in the skull that detects oncoming seizures, then delivers a brief electrical stimulus to the brain to stop them is under study at the Medical College of Georgia.

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Tepha, Inc. Receives FDA Clearance For First Medical Device Derived From New Class Of Biopolymers

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TephaFLEX polymer is a member of a new class of biopolymers with mechanical and biological properties that are uniquely applicable to implantable medical devices when compared to conventional synthetic and biologically derived polymers. Compared to synthetic polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polyglycolic acid (PGA), TephaFLEX material is tougher and more flexible with an absorption rate and degradation profile that are compatible with human tissue repair and replacement applications.

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