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Editor: Marc Jay Bern
Profession: Defective Medical Device Lawyer

Category: Medtronic News

Medtronic has a wide range of new devices and technologies in the works for heart trouble, depression and various other conditions.

Insulin pump - currently available in Europe - works to automatically suspend insulin delivery to reduce low blood sugar.

The InterStim II device is used to treat fecal incontinence and works like a pacemaker-like device to zap the sacral nerve to stimulate nerves and muscle that control bowel movements.

Deep Brain Stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. Also a pacemaker-like device implanted in the patient's chest, while the wires are snaked into the brain and electrically stimulated.

Medtronic is also discussing technologies with companies like IMB and others to discover new ways to integrate medical technology with information technology.

And much more, read the full article.