MIT class project becomes FDA-cleared treatment for tremors

MIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors

In 2017, MIT students in a product-design class built a wristband that uses vibration to reduce tremors. After years of iteration and clinical trials, their company Encora Therapeutics received FDA clearance in February for adults with essential tremor. In one trial, 78 percent of patients reported benefits after 90 days of home use.