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Medtronic (MDT) Gets FDA Approval For Epilepsy Treatment

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The Associated Press reported on Friday that a panel at the Food and Drug Administration approved a brain stimulator made by Medtronic Inc. (NYSE: MDT) for the treatment of epilepsy.

The panel voted 7 to 5 in favor of the approval and said that Medtronic must conduct follow-up studies of the brain stimulator to determine whether or not the device is a safe way to treat epilepsy.

 

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