St Jude acquires NeuroTherm

St. Jude Medical, Inc. a global medical device company, announced it has completed its acquisition of privately held NeuroTherm, Inc., a manufacturer of interventional pain management therapies. “Over the last year, we have launched two novel neuromodulation products, made a strategic investment in Spinal Modulation, and initiated two multi-center, randomized clinical studies to evaluate alternatives for patients living with chronic pain,” said Michael T. Rousseau, St. Jude Medical chief operating officer. “This acquisition further demonstrates St. Jude Medical’s commitment to our chronic pain program and our steadfast focus on improving patient outcomes.” St. Jude Medical is the only medical device manufacturer with a chronic pain product portfolio that offers both radiofrequency ablation for spinal pain and spinal cord stimulation. The company now has a comprehensive range of radiofrequency products available worldwide for interventional pain management, including generators, electrodes and needles.