Abbott received FDA approval for Proclaim XR, a neurostimulation device for people suffering from chronic pain.
Four insights:
1. Proclaim XR is a recharge-free platform that provides a low dose of Abbott's BurstDR stimulation waveform, which copies natural patterns found in the brain.
2. The low dose electric pulses transform pain signals as they travel from the spinal cord to the brain.
3. Proclaim XR has a battery life of up to 10 years.
4. The device also uses Apple mobile software and Bluetooth technology to help manage pain.
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