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What is a neurostimulation device?

By Anne Asher, About.com

Updated December 13, 2006

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Question: What is a neurostimulation device?
Answer: The neurostimulation device, about the size of a half-dollar coin, but thicker, consists of an insulated wire, a mini-computer, and an RF transceiver/antenna or a battery . 1


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