Assessment according to §137h SGB V
Transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor - Assessment according to §137h Social Code Book V
Report documents
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Transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor - Assessment according to §137h Social Code Book V
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Assessment according to §137h SGB V
Transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor - Assessment according to §137h Social Code Book V
Press releases
High-risk medical devices: §137h assessments restarted in Germany with 7 new invasive procedures
Target destruction of brain tissue with focused ultrasound can offer advantages for severe tremor. For 6 procedures, the benefit is questionable and further studies are required.
Project details
- Project no.
- H20-05
- Commission
- Commission awarded on 28.12.2020 by the Federal Joint Committee (GBA).
- Report type
- Assessment according to §137h SGB V
- Status
- Commission completed
- Department/Division
- Non-Drug Interventions
- Topic
- Head and nerves
- Note
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As part of the procedures according to §137h SGB V (German version), the Federal Joint Committee (GBA) commissioned IQWiG to assess this examination or treatment method.
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Assessment according to §137h SGB V
Transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor - Assessment according to §137h Social Code Book V - Addendum to commission H20-05
Status: Commission completed
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Assessment according to §137h SGB V
Transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor - Assessment according to §137h Social Code Book V - Second addendum to commission H20-05
Status: Commission completed