A Nerve-Stimulating Implant for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated Its First Patient in Boston

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston treated its first patient with the SetPoint System, a small implant that stimulates the vagus nerve to activate the body's own anti-inflammatory pathways. It is the only FDA-approved neuroimmune therapy for rheumatoid arthritis patients who have not responded to biologic drugs.