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News stories and press releases are listed below. 

If you are a member of the press and require additional information, please contact us directly.

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The views and opinions of the media, health care professionals, patients and caregivers may not accurately represent the Vivistim System's FDA approved indication. For more information, please review the Vivistim Manuals and Instructions for Use and Safety Information.

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06/17/24

NIH

Vivistim Registry for Paired VNS Therapy (GRASP).​

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06/26/18

Hospital

Do You Have arm Weakness? Weill Cornell Medical College​

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04/01/24

CIGNA Coverage

CIGNA Healthcare - Coverage Memo Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

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10/24/23

MedTech Innovator

The Best Inventions of 2023: Improving Stroke Recovery MicroTransponder Vivistim Paired VNS System

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04/25/23

Press Release

MicroTransponder Wins Edison Award for The Vivistim Paired VNS System, A Game-Changer for Stroke Survivors

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04/05/23

Vivistim

Vivistim system

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02/15/24

Hayes Symplr Insurance

Hayes-Symplr Insurance Vivistim Paired VNS System for Stroke Rehabilitation​

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10/20/22

ACDIS

X0HQ3R8, Implantation of Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulator, Using an External Controller:​

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09/21/22

Finsmem

MicroTransponder Closes $73M in Series E Financing

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05/11/22

Press Release

First Commercial Vivistim Patient Set to Begin Paired VNS Therapy for Improved Upper Limb Function Post Stroke

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12/23/21

MDDI

Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Treat Stroke?

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08/27/21

eMPR

Vagus Nerve Stimulation System Approved for Post Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy

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10/12/21

Medical Device Network

MicroTransponder’s Vivistim Paired VNS system received FDA approval under the premarket approval pathway in August 2021.

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08/30/21

Press Release

FDA approves ‘first of its kind’ vagus nerve stroke rehab technology

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08/27/21

Press Release

FDA greenlights first VNS-based stroke rehabilitation system

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04/26/21

EurkAlert

Results of study could be biggest rehab advance in decades for patients after stroke

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05/02/18

Hospital

Stroke Rehab Study Uses Neurostimulation To 'Rewire' Brain, Improve Recovery

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05/14/18

Slash Gear

Neurostimulation implant helps stroke patients recover faster

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08/01/23

SBIR Loan

Neuro-micro-Transponders for a minimally-invasive peripheral nerve interface

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10/24/23

Time Magazine

Improving Stroke Recovery - 2023 TIME Award

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04/10/24

BC/BS Anthem 2024 decision

Blue Cross Blue Shield - ANTHEM Coverage Memo

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10/24/23

Yahoo Finance

TIME Picks MicroTransponder's Vivistim Paired VNS System for 2023 Best Inventions List in Medical Care Category

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10/24/23

Press Release

TIME Picks MicroTransponder's Vivistim Paired VNS System for 2023 Best Inventions List in Medical Care Category

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03/20/23

Cortigent, Inc.

CORTIGENT, INC.

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06/20/22

US Venture Partners

US Venture Parters Micrtransponder portal

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02/28/24

Rehab

NEUROAXIS MOBILE Rehabilitation Services

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07/14/22

Facebook

Wingard Stroke Institute at NCH

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06/21/22

BioWorld

Big news for Microtransponder with new CEO and $53M series E

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06/20/22

Orthopedic Device & Tech

MicroTransponder Raises $53M, Names New CEO

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12/07/21

NeuroNews

MicroTransponder receives best new product award for Vivistim system

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08/27/21

FierceBiotech

FDA approves first vagus nerve stimulation implant for stroke rehabilitation

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08/27/21

Medical Xpress

FDA approves first nerve-stimulation device to aid stroke recovery

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09/10/21

Press Release

FDA Approves Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy Created at UT Dallas

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09/10/21

FDA

Phase III Update

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04/26/21

Medical Design & Outsourcing

Neurostimulation may help restore arm function years after stroke

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05/09/18

DAIC

New Therapy Rewires the Brain to Improve Stroke Recovery

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12/31/15

Press Release

MicroTransponder developing neurostimulation technology to allow tinnitus and stroke victims to re-train their brains

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01/31/23

BioSpace

MicroTransponder Secures CMS Transitional Pass-Through Status & New Technology Add-On Payment for Its Breakthrough Stroke Rehabilitation System, Vivistim​

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01/01/24

United Healthcare Insurance

United Heathcare - Coverage Memo. Policy Number: 2024T0101II

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04/01/24

CMS 2023 Reimbursement

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II Final Coding, Benefit Category and Payment Determinations

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11/17/23

Press Release

MedTech Innovator Crowns MicroTransponder and Mirai Medical Among its Top Innovators of 2023

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08/01/23

HFMA CMS Policiy

Fiscal Year 2024 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule Summary

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06/20/22

Houlihan Lokey

Houlihan Lokey Advises MicroTransponder

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01/11/24

Dr. Michael Horowitz

Board Certified NeurosurgeonCAST Certified Neuroendovascular Surgeon

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09/22/22

FierceBiotech

MicroTransponder grabs macro funding round with $73M for stroke rehab neurostimulator

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05/20/22

MassDevice

MicroTransponder reports first commercial implantation of its stroke rehab neurostim system

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03/01/22

Press Release

Occupational and Physical Therapists See Promise in New Paired VNS Therapy for Stroke Recovery

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12/07/21

Press Release

Vivistim Paired VNS System Awarded Gold Electrode Award for Best New Product by Neurotech Reports

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08/27/21

MassDevice

FDA approves MicroTransponder’s stroke rehab neurostim system

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08/27/21

MedPage Today

Novel Stroke Rehab Treatment Wins FDA Approval​

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08/31/21

Press Release

MicroTransponder® Receives FDA Approval for Breakthrough Device Benefiting Stroke Survivors​

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09/14/21

Health Canada Insurdinary

What Is Vivistim: The Future of Stroke Treatment

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08/30/21

Medical Device Network

FDA grants approval to MicroTransponder rehabilitation system for stroke

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05/20/18

Healthline

New Technology ‘Rewires’ Brain to Help Stroke Patients Regain Use of Their Arms

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06/10/15

IEEE Spectrum

Implant Fights Stroke, Tinnitus by Retraining the Brain Microtransponder’s vagus nerve stimulator uses precisely-timed jolts to help stroke victims relearn movements more quickly

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Awards

MicroTransponder's Vivistim System has been recognized as a ground breaking innovation.

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Sponsorship Partners

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