Thursday, April 10, 2008

Micropressure as Treatment of Meniere's Disease

Filed under: ENT

According to a Medtronic press release, the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery will issue a new policy statement that recommends the use of micropressure devices as a treatment option for people with Meniere's disease, a disorder stemming from excess fluid in the inner ear. Medtronic's Meniett device has already been approved by the FDA, and the new recommendation will help Medtronic remove the "investigational" label from the product, foreshadowing a time when insurance companies will be willing to pay for the therapy.

Medtronic press release: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Approves Policy Statement on Micropressure Therapy for Meniere's Disease

Product page: Meniett Device

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