Functional Neurosurgery

Together with leading functional neurosurgeons around the world, Medtronic is proud to have helped pioneer the first commercially available deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy for movement disorders such as Parkinson´s disease, essential tremor and dystonia. Since 1996, more than 35,000 patients worldwide have benefited from Activa^® DBS Therapy, enabling many patients to have greater control over their movements and obtain a “second chance” at life. Activa^® DBS Therapy is a proven treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Today, Medtronic Navigation and Medtronic Neurological continue to innovate and offer the most comprehensive solutions available for treatment of movement disorders.

One key to achieving optimal outcomes with deep brain stimulation therapy is the ability to accurately identify and reach the precise target in the brain. Whether using a stereotactic frame-based or image-guided approach, Medtronic Navigation’s market leading pre-surgical planning and intra-operative navigation applications enable you to achieve the precision required of this delicate procedure.

Medtronic’s functional neurosurgery applications are accessible for capital purchase (FrameLink™ and StealthMerge™ applications) or on a fee-per-procedure basis (The DBS™ Solution), depending upon your geographic location.

For more information about Medtronic’s deep brain stimulation solutions, please contact us.