r/technology • u/ErinDotEngineer • 14h ago

Biotechnology A restaurant owner wasn't regaining function after a stroke. New technology changed everything.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tommy-fello-cleveland-clinic-vivistim-system-stroke-recovery-technology/
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u/edthesmokebeard 13h ago

Is his restaurant owner-hood relevant?

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u/ErinDotEngineer 13h ago

Definitely dubious at best...

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u/ErinDotEngineer 14h ago

Finally a little break from AI enabled medical devices.

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u/woliphirl 12h ago

This device has nothing to do with AI.

The dude googled it, and AI search results suggested the product, he in turn asked his doctor about.

Given that I cant Google anything without AI slop being the only results, im hesitant to even credit AI for this.

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u/Bruhahah 1h ago

Vivistim is super cool, we've been using it in our clinic for like 6 months. It's not a magical total return to normal but for these stroke survivors to get some modicum of function back is huge for them, especially when there really hasn't been anything to offer before. It's only approved for arm weakness/paralysis right now but seeing some leg results too.