LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:

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Sept. 4, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is recruiting candidates experiencing symptomatic blood pressure instability following chronic spinal cord injury for a worldwide clinical study involving a new medical device intended to manage the instability.

The Empower BP global pivotal study is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of Onward Medical's implantable ARCIM System, which is designed to address symptomatic blood pressure instability in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) more than one-year post-injury. Candidates aged 18-75 are currently being...