An agreement for the business, also called the neuromodulation unit, may be announced next week, said the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are private. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Through "neuromodulation," two medical devicemakers use electricity to stimulate both the brain and the gut in an effort to control overeating. ❋ Unknown (2009)
The pumps, though widespread, represent a portion of Medtronic's neuromodulation business, which itself accounted for about 10% of the company's overall revenue over the past three years. ❋ Drew FitzGerald (2011)
In August 2012, the company's announcement this week said, Mr. Mahoney will also take over the "neuromodulation" business selling pacemakers that relieve lower back pain. ❋ Joann S. Lublin (2011)
The Juncos plant makes neuromodulation, diabetes and heart-rhythm products, while the Mounds View site is the company's heart-rhythm-device headquarters. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)
Elsewhere at St. Jude, sales in the company's business for devices used to treat the rhythm issue atrial fibrillation rose 8%, while neuromodulation sales increased 11% and cardiovascular sales grew 4%. ❋ Jon Kamp (2010)
It's also counting on growth in other areas like its cardiovascular business — which was bolstered by the AGA acquisition — and neuromodulation business to spur overall double-digit sales growth on the year. ❋ Jon Kamp (2011)
"It's a disruptive technology," says Timothy Denison, senior engineering manager in Medtronic's neuromodulation division. ❋ Unknown (2010)
"We are very confident of the clinical outcomes and the benefit of the therapy," said Tom Tefft, president of Medtronic's neuromodulation business. ❋ Jennifer Corbett Dooren (2010)
Fast forward to the eve of 2011 and while patients still receive ECT for depression post medication failure, emerging forms of neuromodulation are popping to the menu. ❋ MD Vikram Sheel Kumar (2010)
Sales of neuromodulation devices rose 17% and sales of cardiovascular products increased 5%. ❋ Unknown (2010)
J-Micrus deal highlights the value of Boston Scientific's neuro assets, which also include its neuromodulation unit, Wise said. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The mind is then desensitized to the stimulus through manual neuromodulation, a procedure that places pressure on the spinal cord in order to send signals to the brain. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)
The pact isn't the first of its sort for Boston Scientific, which in 2006 reached a similar deal with St. Jude Medical Inc. regarding four patents covering cardiac-rhythm devices and neuromodulation. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Medtronic's neuromodulation business, including products such as those for pain management and treating tremors, saw sales growth increase 11% to $354 million in the quarter. ❋ Unknown (2009)
