Karl Schweitzer & Medtronic Press Release - 15 July 2009

"Deep brain stimulation therapies were pioneered by Medtronic neuromodulation and to date, with more than 20 years of experience, 60,000 people worldwide have benefited from Medtronic DBS therapy for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and dystonia," said Karl Schweitzer, vice president for Medtronic's Neuromodulation business in Europe. "This approval marks the world's first steps into DBS for Psychiatric disorders and demonstrates how Medtronic continues to lead the way in research, therapy indication expansion, and technology."

World's First Deep Brain Stimulation Device Approved For Treatment Of Psychiatric Condition In Europe

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Interesting Neuromodulation Companies

Boston Scientific Corporate Headquarters
One Boston Scientific Place
Natick, MA 01760-1537
Main Number: 1-508-650-8000

Cyberonics
The Cyberonics Building
100 Cyberonics Boulevard, Houston, Texas U.S.A. 77058
800-332-1375 (Main)
281-228-7262 (Investor Relations)
FAX: (281) 218-9332

Cyberonics Europe, S. A.
Belgicastraat 9
1930 Zaventem, Belgium
+32 2 720 95 93
FAX: +32 2 720 60 53

Medtronic
United States - World Headquarters
710 Medtronic Parkway, Mail Stop: L100
Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604
USAPhone: (763) 514-4000
Toll-free: 1-800-633-8766
Fax: (763) 514-4879

Micro Therapeutics
(I cannot find their website today...what's going on w/ them??)

St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division
6901 Preston Road, Plano, TX 75024
Office Phone # 1.972.309.8000
Office Fax # 1.800.727.7846

I hope others who read this blog will submit their companies of interest. I'll write about them in the future.

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