It was considered as investigational for children only, but FDA approved CI for adult in 1983, similar to LINX and Stretta about few years ago until FDA finally approved, but... many insurance companies will not cover because it is still investigational, despite about FDA approval.
It isn't propaganda to me, but if you want to call propaganda so C-NICE can call your post as propaganda, so I'm not taking any side from you or C-NICE.