Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Feb 2021
FDA authorises marketing of novel device to help protect athletes’ brains during head impacts
26 February 2021 - Today, the U.S. FDA authorised marketing of a new device intended to be worn around the neck of athletes aged 13 years and older during sports activities to aid in the protection of the brain from the effects associated with repetitive sub-concussive head impacts.
The non-invasive device, called Q-Collar, is a C-shaped collar that applies compressive force to the neck and increases blood volume to help reduce movement of the brain within the cranial space which may occur during head impacts.
The device may reduce the occurrence of specific changes in the brain that are associated with brain injury.
