Dawn Steiner, a speech pathologist from Long Island, overcame debilitating rheumatoid arthritis after receiving a bio-implant linked to her vagus nerve. Previously suffering immense pain and a significant decline in quality of life, the device regulates inflammation with minimal invasiveness and a brief daily stimulation. Developed by SetPoint Medical, the implant has transformed Steiner's pain levels from a seven or eight to just one, marking a significant milestone in her treatment journey. This novel approach, still awaiting FDA approval, signifies a potential breakthrough in managing autoimmune diseases.
"My pain was at a seven or an eight out of ten, now it's at a one," Steiner said of the life-changing device that uses AI technology and has been functioning for about a year.
"We discovered a reflex that slows down inflammation by sending signals to the immune system through the vagus nerve," said Dr. Kevin Tracey, president and CEO of Northwell's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research on Long Island.
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