LIVANOVA'S FIGHTING VAGUS NERVE STIMULETORS APPROVED FOR MRI

Medgadget - LivaNova, a company with offices in Texas and Belgium that makes vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) systems that help to prevent the onset of epileptic seizures, received FDA approval for patients with the implants to be free to undergo MRI scans. While some precautions are still necessary, the previous MRI related approval required special equipment to be used during scans that is rarely available. The new approval essentially means that patients should be able to safely receive MRI scans at any imaging facility, greatly expanding the diagnostic options for people that have a high chance of requiring imaging in the future. “The FDA’s approval to expand our MRI labeling changes...>>>