Christopher Reeve's Breathing Device Approved by FDA WisdomCard™

  1. United Press International: FDA Approves Diaphragm-Pacing Device (June 18, 2008) upi.com - FDA Approves Diaphragm-Pacing Device
  2. Medpage Today: FDA Okays Device to Aid Independent Breathing in Spinal Cord Injury (June 18, 2008)medpagetoday.com - FDA Okays Device to Aid Independent Breathing in Spinal Cord Injury
  3. Kansas City Star: FDA Approves Respiratory Implant That Was Tested on Christopher Reeve (June 18, 2008)kansascity.com - FDA Approves Respiratory Implant That Was Tested on Christopher Reeve
  4. Short News: Superman's Breathing Device OK'd by FDA (June 19, 2008)shortnews.com - Superman's Breathing Device OK'd by FDA
  5. Associated Press: FDA OKs Breathing Device Used By Christopher Reeve (June 19, 2008)ap.google.com - FDA OKs Breathing Device Used By Christopher Reeve
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Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an implantable breathing device. The NeuRx DPS RA/4 Respirator Stimulation System was being tested by Christopher Reeve prior to his passing. The device does not cure paralysis of the diaphragm but allows patients to be free from a ventilator.


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