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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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