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Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation: An Approved Medical Device with Emerging Rehabilitation Promise
This article focuses partly on a specific device: the tVNS® system, manufactured by tVNS Technologies GmbH in Germany. This is not a wellness gadget or an unregulated consumer product. The tVNS device is approved as a Class IIa medical device under the EU Medical Device Regulation (EU-MDR) with CE marking—currently the only non-invasive VNS device with this level of EU-MDR approval. It is registered for four specific clinical indications: epilepsy, depression, chronic migraines, and Prader-Willi syndrome. Anatomical Concepts (UK) is delighted to distribute and support the tVNS® system in the UK.
Why does this matter for rehabilitation? Because the same mechanisms that make vagus nerve stimulation effective for these approved conditions—neuroplasticity enhancement and anti-inflammatory action—are precisely the mechanisms that show promise for neurological rehabilitation. The ongoing research into stroke recovery, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions builds on a foundation of established science and regulatory-grade engineering.