FDA proposes ban on electrical stimulation devices intended to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior

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Title: FDA proposes ban on electrical stimulation devices intended to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior

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FDA proposes ban on electrical stimulation devices intended to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior

04/22/2016 09:30 AM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a proposal to ban electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) used for self-injurious or aggressive behavior because they present an unreasonable and substantial risk to public health that cannot be corrected or eliminated through changes to the labeling.

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