Shots:

• The US FDA approves Abbott's patient controller app for use on Apple’s smartphone devices- allowing patients with neurological conditions such as chronic pain or movement disorders to manage their therapy directly from their smartphone
• The company plans to integrate the app into Abbott's NeuroSphere Digital Care- launched in May’2020 which is compatible with Infinity DBS System for patients with PD or essential tremor- Proclaim XR SCS system and Proclaim DRG Neurostimulation system for patients with chronic pain and chronic pain in the lower limbs caused by complex regional pain syndrome or causalgia respectively
• The integration across all Abbott neuromodulation technologies allows physicians to treat patients more easily within their practice who have an Abbott device and Apple smartphone. The patient controller app with personalized access to therapy will be available imminently

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