Prescription Handguns. Seriously.

Constitution Arms has made medGadget aware that the FDA has classified the Palm Pistol, an ergonomic handgun designed for the elderly and disabled to easily shoot someone (yay! senile folks with guns they can use!), as a medical device:

Several weeks ago you were kind enough to blog about the Palm Pistol. We thought you might be interested to learn that the FDA has completed its "Device/Not a Device" determination and concluded the handgun will be listed as a Class I Medical Device, exempt from 510(k) Pre-Market Notification in accordance with 21 CFR 890.5050 "Daily Activity Assist Device."

We have now submitted an application to the CMS contractor Noridian for a DME (Durable Medical Equipment) Coding Verification in order to be assigned an HCPCS code. Once assigned , physicians will be able to prescribe the Palm Pistol for qualified patients who may seek reimbursement through Medicare or private health insurance companies.

That's right. Prescription handguns. Covered by insurance.

Anyone else see the supreme, maddening irony here, or am I just alone in my isle of sanity?

Gah!

Medicare to Cover Prescription Handguns? [medGadget]
[via: Giz]