Medtronic India has brought its NeuroSmartTM Portable Micro Electrode Recording (MER) Navigation system for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to treat Parkinson’s disease.
DBS is a treatment for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, stiffness and difficulty in walking. It is a therapy in which a small pacemaker-like device sends electrical signals through very thin wires, known as ‘leads,’ to a targeted area in the brain related to the symptoms.
Advanced DBS implants are designed to capture brain signals using the implanted DBS system. The NeuroSmartTM Portable MER Navigation system revolutionises DBS therapy by enhancing precision during surgery.
Medtronic has over 185,000 DBS devices implanted worldwide. The NeuroSmartTM Portable MER Navigation system, developed by Alpha Omega Engineering, features advanced neurophysiological navigation mapping, and enables accurate electrode placement while recording neural activity. Its advanced capabilities for enhanced target localisation, based on HaGuide automatic navigation, help identify the target for the patient, ensuring optimum symptom relief.