FDA approves next-gen wearable sensor for tremor control in Parkinson’s
WHY IT MATTERS
People with Parkinson's disease who experience hand tremor during activities now have access to an improved wearable option that doesn't require surgery or daily medications.
The FDA has approved an updated version of a wristwatch-like device called Cala kIQ Plus that helps reduce hand shaking in people with Parkinson's disease. This new version improves on the earlier Cala kIQ device. The device works by sending gentle electrical signals to help control tremor during movement.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given a green light to the new Cala kIQ Plus system, Cala Health’s next-generation wearable neurostimulation device for helping control hand tremor during movement in people with Parkinson’s disease. The system is an update of the earlier approved Cala kIQ system, a device worn like a wristwatch […] The post FDA approves next-gen wearable sensor for tremor control in Parkinson’s appeared first on Parkinson's News Today .
ASK YOUR DOCTOR
Ask your neurologist at your next appointment whether the Cala kIQ Plus might be appropriate for your tremor symptoms and whether you're a candidate for this device.