Saturday, June 12, 2004


Yahoo! News - Panel to Review Electric Device for Depression
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chronically depressed U.S. adults who find no relief with drugs or psychotherapy could soon be able to try an implanted pacemaker-like device that sends electrical pulses to the brain.

The stopwatch-sized device by Cyberonics, is surgically inserted in the chest, where a wire runs up to wrap around a nerve in the neck.

On Tuesday a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts will meet to discuss whether to recommend the agency approve the device -- already cleared for epilepsy -- for patients with stubborn depression.

I think I've found what I want for Christmas.