Title: Responsive Neurostimulator (RNS) system
Birdbomb - September 18, 2006 01:47 AM (GMT)
Responsive Neurostimulator (RNS) system
The Responsive Neurostimulator (RNS) system is designed for the treatment of medically refractory partial epilepsy. The RNS system includes implantable and external products, accessories and tools.
Implantable components include the responsive neurostimulator (RNS) as well as depth leads and cortical strip leads. The RNS is a programmable, battery powered, microprocessor-controlled device that delivers a short train of electrical pulses to the brain through implanted leads. In treating epilepsy, the RNS is designed to detect abnormal electrical activity in the brain and respond by delivering electrical stimulation to normalize brain activity before the patient experiences seizure symptoms. The RNS is implanted in the cranium and connected to one or two leads that are implanted near the patient's seizure focus.
External products include the programmer, a laptop computer with proprietary software that has a wand and telemetry interface enabling communication with an implanted RNS. Physicians use the programmer to non-invasively program the detection and stimulation parameters of an implanted device. Additional features of the programmer include: a) the ability to view the patient's electrocorticographic (ECoG) activity real-time; b) the ability to upload the patient's ECoGs that have been stored in the RNS, and c) an expert system that analyzes the patient's ECoGs and suggests detection parameters.
Caution: The RNS system is an Investigational device. Limited by United States law to investigational use.
Source
Responsive Neurostimulator System: An implantable device to treat epilepsy
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The Responsive Neurostimulator (RNS) system is designed for the treatment of medically refractory partial epilepsy. The RNS system includes implantable and external products, accessories and tools.
Implantable components include the responsive neurostimulator (RNS) as well as depth leads and cortical strip leads. The RNS is a programmable, battery powered, microprocessor-controlled device that delivers a short train of electrical pulses to the brain through implanted leads. In treating epilepsy, the RNS is designed to detect abnormal electrical activity in the brain and respond by delivering electrical stimulation to normalize brain activity before the patient experiences seizure symptoms. The RNS is implanted in the cranium and connected to one or two leads that are implanted near the patient's seizure focus.
External products include the programmer, a laptop computer with proprietary software that has a wand and telemetry interface enabling communication with an implanted RNS. Physicians use the programmer to non-invasively program the detection and stimulation parameters of an implanted device. Additional features of the programmer include: a) the ability to view the patient's electrocorticographic (ECoG) activity real-time; b) the ability to upload the patient's ECoGs that have been stored in the RNS, and c) an expert system that analyzes the patient's ECoGs and suggests detection parameters.
Caution: The RNS system is an Investigational device. Limited by United States law to investigational use.
Source
Responsive Neurostimulator System: An implantable device to treat epilepsy
Yahoo Search
Clinical Trials