-The Electronic Aspirin is a technology under clinical investigation at Autonomic Technologies, Inc. (Redwood City, CA) is a patient-powered tool for blocking SPG signals at the first sign of a headache.
-The system involves the permanent implant of a small nerve-stimulating device in the upper gum on the side of the head, which is normally affected by headache.
-For patients, the implant procedure to get the almond-size device implanted is almost as easy as a wisdom tooth extraction. The device is situated behind the nasal passages and eye sockets, as the SPG bundle of nerves is actually outside the brain.