Medical devices that help patients regain functionality and sensation in paralyzed limbs landed a win with government approval of a key radio frequency tuned to transmitting signals through the body.
Medical Micropower Networks transmit radio signals among multiple microstimulators implanted in the body to activate and monitor nerves and muscles with electrical signals.
Early versions of the technology have allowed paraplegics to stand and the devices hold promise for patients with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes and other conditions by taking the place of damaged nerves.