- Jan-2020: The Percept PC neurostimulator from Medtronic has received the CE mark. BrainSense technology is used in this Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device. Patients with neurologic illnesses such as Parkinson's disease can benefit from the system's ability to detect and record brain signals while receiving treatment.
- Jan-2020: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abbott Laboratories' Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) device. This system would be employed in Parkinson's disease treatment. The technology would allow for the improvement of Parkinson's disease symptoms that are not controlled by medication by targeting a specific area of the brain known as the internal globus pallidus (GPi).
