Man Gets 51 Months for Selling Unapproved Devices

69-year-old was convicted on 26 felony counts, including misbranding devices.

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A 69-year-old San Diego man who was convicted of selling more than 9,000 unapproved medical devices over 12 years has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison, according to 10news.com. In addition, James Folsom must pay a $250,000 fine.

He was convicted in February in federal court on 26 felony counts including conspiracy, misbranding devices and failing to register devices, according to the report.

Folsom claimed that his devices, which were never approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, used electrical frequencies to destroy diseased cells in the body, including cancer and AIDS.

Folsom sold the devices under the names NatureTronics, AstroPulse, BioSolutions, Energy Wellness and Global Wellness for $1,000 to $2,000 each. His business reportedly generated more than $8 million in revenue.

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