BENEFITS AND RISKS DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR

MAY REDUCES TREMOR

Medtronic DBS Therapy helps reduce tremor in one upper extremity, which typically includes one arm and hand.¹

Clinical studies demonstrated that Medtronic DBS Therapy for Essential Tremor may provide improved ability to do everyday activities, less tremor, and less disability than prior to DBS therapy.

BETTER START TO YOUR DAY

DBS works at night. It does not require removal at night, cleaning, refilling or maintenance upon waking in the morning*. 

* Maintenance is required on the rechargeable system.

PERSONALISED

A doctor programs the DBS system to provide the best symptom control. As the symptoms change over time, the programming can be changed.

KEEP FUTURE OPTIONS OPEN

DBS is reversible. The system can be turned off or removed, in most cases, and won’t limit your future treatment options.

ACCESS TO MRI SCANS ANYWHERE ON THE BODY

We know it’s important that you have access to MRI if you need this important test to diagnose a medical condition or injury. Medtronic DBS has full body MRI Conditional DBS systems, which means for anywhere on the body with some Medtronic DBS devices under certain conditions.

SAFETY INFORMATION AND RISKS

Placing the DBS system requires brain surgery, which could have serious and even fatal complications including coma, bleeding inside the brain, stroke, seizures, and infection. Once implanted, the system may become infected, parts may wear through your skin, and the lead and/or extension connector may move. Therapy could stop suddenly because of mechanical or electrical problems. Any of these situations may require additional surgery or cause symptoms to return or worsen. DBS Therapy may cause new or worsening neurological symptoms, including motor and speech, and psychiatric disorders. 

In patients receiving DBS Therapy, depression, suicidal thoughts, and suicide have been reported.