Here are the five latest medical devices or drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
- This stomach draining device, called the AspireAssist System, removes a portion of the stomach's contents after every meal.
- The Masimo O3 Regional Oximetry System measures the oxygen saturation in brain tissue to detect hypoxia.
- Philadelphia-based Lannett earned approval for their new neomycin sulfate antibiotic.
- Vaxchora is a cholera vaccine intended for Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 traveling to regions impacted by the disease.
- A new insomnia device called the Cerêve Sleep System provides a cooling pad patients wear on their forehead, helping them fall asleep faster.
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