Interagency Report Urges More Research On Pain Management Devices

The medical device lobby praised an interagency report that calls for increased research on potential pain management devices, such as neuromodulation devices and interspinous process spacer devices. The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) said such technologies could help fill some of the gaps in pain management and provide safer alternatives to opioids. Many medical technologies reduce pain and shorten recovery times for patients, AdvaMed President and CEO Scott Whitaker wrote in a statement on Friday (May 31), the day after...