THE DEVICES: Glucose monitors, sacral nerve stimulators
WHAT THEY DO: The former provide continuous blood-sugar monitoring and/or insulin delivery for diabetes patients. The latter are becoming a popular treatment for urinary incontinence and overactive bladders.
WHO MAKES THEM: Medtronic (MDT)
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