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Evidence-based recommendations on deep brain stimulation for chronic, severe, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults. This involves implanting an electrode in the brain and an electrical stimulator under the skin on the chest.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 April 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of an annular disc implant at lumbar discectomy. This involves inserting an implant to close the hole that is left in a torn disc after any bulging material has been removed during surgery.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 November 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on arthroscopic knee washout, with or without debridement, for the treatment of osteoarthritis. This involves flushing the joint with fluid, which is introduced through small incisions in the knee.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

22 August 2007

Evidence-based recommendations on occipital nerve stimulation for intractable chronic migraine. This involves using implanted electrodes to deliver electrical impulses to the occipital nerve to mask migraine pain.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 April 2013

NICE has developed a Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB) on the Airsonett temperature-controlled laminar airflow device for persistent allergic asthma

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

11 August 2014

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous electrothermal treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus for low back pain and sciatica. This involves delivering heat energy to the damaged disc annulus.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 January 2016

Evidence-based recommendations on retrobulbar irradiation for thyroid eye disease. This involves using radiation to target the tissue behind the eyeball and reduce inflammation.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 December 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on stent insertion for bleeding oesophageal varices. This involves temporarily inserting a tube-shaped mesh covered in plastic (called a stent) into the oesophagus.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 April 2011

Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous endoscopic laser cervical discectomy. This involves inserting special equipment, including a laser, through a small cut in the skin to heat and destroy some of the disc and remove the part that is sticking out to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve root.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 June 2009

Evidence-based recommendations on individually magnetic resonance imaging-designed unicompartmental interpositional implant insertion for osteoarthritis of the knee. This involves inserting an individually designed implant at the knee between the thigh and shin bones to realign the knee and prevent bone-on-bone rubbing.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

23 September 2009

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Secca System for faecal incontinence

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

24 May 2016

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Aptiva for painful diabetic neuropathy .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

13 September 2017

Evidence-based recommendations on alcohol-mediated perivascular renal sympathetic denervation for resistant hypertension. This involves putting alcohol into the wall of a renal artery to destroy renal nerves.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

11 March 2025

Evidence-based recommendations on cryoablation for atrial fibrillation in association with other cardiac surgery. This involves using a probe to freeze the heart tissue to scar it and interrupt the abnormal electrical signals.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

25 May 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery. This involves cutting and closing off, or heating and sealing, perforator veins so that blood can no longer go through them.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 May 2004