The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new cranial electrotherapy stimulator (CES) device for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

The Cervella Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator by Innovative Neurological Devices is operated using noise-cancelling, Bluetooth-enabled headphones and an app. The device delivers a low-level, constant current to the patient’s cranium via a pair of conductive electrodes incorporated into ear pads of the headphones.

Patients will need a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider in order to purchase the device, which will cost $695, and is due to launch at the end of March (2019).

“We hope that by incorporating treatment electrodes into a noise-cancelling headset, patient compliance will significantly increase and, consequently, treatment outcomes will improve,” said Bart Waclawik, President and CEO of Innovative Neurological Devices. “Also, by making the Cervella device appear indistinguishable from ordinary over-ear headphones, patients will have the freedom to use the device in anxiety-inducing situations without curious looks from onlookers.”

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Waclawik added that patients will be able to share treatment data with providers through the app, which provides automated data recordings and treatment reminders.

For more information visit Cervella.us.