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Evidence-based recommendations on ENDURALIFE-powered CRT-D devices for treating heart failure.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Last updated

21 July 2021

produce long-term complications (renal impairment, urinary stones and infections, hydronephrosis, bladder malignancy). The effect on...

Result type

Research recommendation

Published

9 June 2015

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Find out more about the NICE technology appraisal advisory committee B members and their registered interests

Evidence-based recommendations on Laparoscopic augmentation cystoplasty (including clam cystoplasty). This involves sewing or stapling a tissue graft from a section of the small intestine (ileum), colon or other substitutes to the urinary bladder.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

16 December 2009

Evidence-based recommendations endobronchial nerve ablation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This involves destroying (ablating) the nerves on the outside of the airway (endobronchial nerves) to improve breathing.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

15 December 2021

Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of metal rib reinforcements to stabilise a flail chest wall. This involves using metal (usually titanium) to stabilise the ‘flail’ segment of chest wall.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 October 2010

Evidence-based recommendations on thrombin injections for pseudoaneurysms. This involves injecting thrombin into the pseudoaneurysm. The aim is to form a small clot to plug the ‘hole’ in the artery.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

27 May 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on vagus nerve stimulation for refractory epilepsy in children. This involves placing a device under the skin to send a burst of nerve messages through the nerve.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

24 March 2004

Evidence-based recommendations on radiofrequency denervation for osteoarthritic knee pain. This involves applying heat (radiofrequency) energy to damage the nerves (denervation) that are causing pain in the knee.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

28 June 2023

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic ablation for a pilonidal sinus in adults. This involves applying heat to the pilonidal sinus.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

17 April 2019

Evidence-based recommendations on auditory brain stem implants for deafness caused by damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve due to tumours or surgery. This involves placing an implant in the part of the brain that processes sound signals, bypassing the nerve, to pick up electrical signals from a sound processor worn outside the ear.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

26 January 2005

Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic mesh pectopexy for apical prolapse of the uterus or vagina. This involves inserting mesh to hold the uterus or the top of the vagina in place.

Result type

HealthTech guidance

Published

14 March 2018

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Ambu aScope 4 Broncho for routine diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

17 January 2023

NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on NATROX oxygen wound therapy for managing diabetic foot ulcers and complex or chronic non-healing wounds .

Result type

Medtech innovation briefing

Published

17 March 2020