OUR PRODUCTS DBS FOR EPILEPSY
Learn more about how the Percept™ PC neurostimulator works to treat symptoms of epilepsy.
PERCEPT™ PC NEUROSTIMULATOR
- The Percept™ PC neurostimulator delivers stimulation to both sides of the brain through two leads (thin wires)
- Uses BrainSense™ technology* to personalize your therapy for the best possible outcome.*
- The battery does not need to be recharged and lasts over five years, on average, before needing to be replaced.‡
- Offers full-body MR Conditional† access for both 3T and 1.5T MRI scans should you need one in the future.
MORE PERSONALIZED CONTROL
Once your DBS therapy is activated you’ll receive a patient programmer that will enable you to turn the therapy on and off, check the device battery level, and modify stimulation settings that are pre-set by your physician. You may also log a seizure event and activate stimulation by pressing a button.
YOUR SMARTER SEIZURE DIARY
As part of your DBS therapy for epilepsy, it’s important to track your symptoms closely. Your patient programmer enables you to do this easily, with its onboard seizure diary. Now you and your physician can digitally track and share important information that could lead to adjustments to your therapy parameters.
Your healthcare provider can choose up to 4 customizable events to track digitally over the course of the day such as:
- Auras
- Seizure Types
- Medication Changes
- Other (patient specific)
PERCEPT™ FEATURES
ENGINEERED FOR YOUR COMFORT
The Percept™ PC neurostimulator is ergonomically designed to offer enhanced comfort.
BRAINSENSE™ TECHNOLOGY
BrainSense™ technology* captures brain signal data directly from your implanted leads. Your physician can access this data and adjust your settings — personalizing your therapy for the best possible outcome.*
SENSIGHT™ DIRECTIONAL LEADS
Part of the only complete sensing-enabled DBS system, the SenSight™ Directional Lead directs stimulation more precisely — so you can get therapy right where you need it.
MRI access — now even easier
Getting an MRI is now even easier for you. The Percept™ neurostimulator is full-body† MRI eligible for DBS, so you can benefit from the cutting-edge medical imaging when and if you need it. Simply check your patient programmer for compatibility, and put the device into MRI mode.
Because your Patient programmer can perform a check before your scan, you may not need to schedule a doctor visit, and you may even be able to leave your stimulation on during the MRI scan.
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*
Signal may not be present or measurable in all patients. Clinical benefits of brain sensing have not been established.
†
Medtronic DBS systems are MR Conditional and safe in the MR environment as long as certain conditions are met. If the conditions are not met, a significant risk is tissue lesions from component heating, especially at the lead electrodes, resulting in serious and permanent injury including coma, paralysis, or death. Refer to the MRI Guidelines for Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Systems for a complete list of conditions: http:// professional.medtronic.com/mri.
‡
For median energy use in DBS for patients with Parkinson's disease, with moderate (up to two months per year) BrainSense™ technology usage.