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NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implants

In Delray Beach, Fla., Ellis charged the pacemaker-like device in her chest, installed through an experimental depression treatment.
The Trump administration’s cancellation of hundreds of NIH grants this year left the project in limbo, dimming hope for Seeger and others like her.
As the batteries failed, insurance wouldn’t pay for a replacement and she sank into a dangerous darkness, and a battery swap can exceed $15,000 without coverage.
Lázaro-Muñoz said, ‘there’s really nothing that helps ensure that device manufacturers have to provide any of these parts or cover any kind of maintenance,’ and Medtronic said it prioritizes patient safety when considering post-study care.
Last week, the Congressional Budget Office released a report on clinical trial drug candidates and budget changes, and a JAMA Health Forum paper highlighted challenges in quantifying the impacts of declining federal support.

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NIH Cuts Spotlight Hidden Crisis Facing Patients With Investigational Brain Implants

(MedPage Today) -- Carol Seeger finally escaped her debilitating depression with an investigational treatment that placed electrodes in her brain and a pacemaker-like device in her chest. But when its batteries stopped working, insurance wouldn...

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