Rechargeable Deep Brain Stimulator
October 20, 2009 | Terry Sharrer
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) has implanted its first rechargeable deep brain stimulator in a Parkinson’s patient’s brain at the University Hospital of Cologne in Germany. The device, which is 10 mm long and weighs 29 grams, relies on a wireless recharging system that extends the battery life to ten years, under high use. MORE