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FDA approves the Deka arm, the first commercial mind-controlled prosthetic arm
2014-05-12 15:45:11| Extremetech
The FDA has officially approved the first multi-input myoelectric artificial limb. The new Deka Arm System is designed to better replicate the full range of human function and was developed in conjunction with DARPA.
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FDA Approves ZONTIVITY (vorapaxar), First-in-Class PAR-1 Antagonist, for the Reduction of Thrombotic Cardiovascular Events in Patients with a History of Heart Attack or with Peripheral Arterial Disease
2014-05-12 13:30:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. ZONTIVITY Added to Standard of Care Demonstrated Long-Term Benefit Through Three Years WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ZONTIVITY (vorapaxar) for the reduction of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with a history of heart attack (myocardial infarction) or in patients with narrowing of leg arteries, called peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558orPatrick Witmer, 267-305-4910orInvestors:Carol Ferguson, 908-423-4465orJustin Holko, 908-423-5088 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
FDA Approves Segway Inventor's Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm
2014-05-12 04:59:47| Automakers - Topix.net
The era of real cyborgs has begun. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave its first approval for the sale and marketing of a prosthetic arm that translates signals from a person's muscles on Friday.
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U.S. FDA approves 'Star Wars' robotic arm for amputees
2014-05-10 15:18:30| Automakers - Topix.net
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a robotic arm for amputees that is named for the "Star Wars" character Luke Skywalker and can perform multiple, simultaneous movements, a huge advance over the metal hook currently in use.
FDA approves a life-like prosthetic arm from the man who invented the Segway
2014-05-10 14:18:34| Automakers - Topix.net
After years of testing, the FDA today approved a new type of prosthetic arm that its makers claim will bring a whole new level of control to amputees.
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