Deep Brain Simulation


After reaching a certain age a person experiences certain disorders such as shaking of hands, difficulty in walking, balancing, stiffness, and coordination which gets worse with time as this disease has 5 stages. This is termed Parkinson's disease.


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Every industry in the world is transforming in terms of advancements by adopting new technologies and providing solutions and services in the best possible way. When it comes to serving mankind, from cancer to nutrition medical science has evolved remarkably in finding a solution to every possible disease. Considering all these accomplishments there are still some diseases that cannot be cured but can be controlled with sufficient treatments.

 

Among such diseases is Parkinson's abnormality. After reaching a certain age a person experiences certain disorders such as shaking of hands, difficulty in walking, balancing, stiffness, and coordination which gets worse with time as this disease has 5 stages.

Such abnormality cannot be cured but can be treated with a definite technological solution. One such strong solution is Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). This solution is a part of neuromodulation which includes the use of devices that change your nerve activity by sending electrical signals to a specific area in your body.

 

How does a DBS device work?

A DBS system consists of 4 parts:

  1. An electrode with a linear tetrad of platinum-iridium ring contacts
  2. A thin extension wire that is placed in the part of your brain causing symptoms
  3. Programmable implantable pulse generator like a pacemaker that sends tiny electrical signals to the lead
  4. Remote control to control the program system externally

                 

How is the DBS system implanted?

  • A thin wire is inserted through a small opening in the skull
  • To pinpoint the best suitable area of the brain, during DBS implantation, surgeons use the tip of a tool called microelectrode
  • This extension wire is passed under the skin of the head, neck, and shoulder, connecting the lead to the implantable pulse generator. 
  • The battery backup for this device is placed in the skin near the collar bone, lower chest, or in the abdomen

 

Thus, Parkinson’s is a disease that cannot be fully cured but this device can control tremor, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement, and walking problems with the implementation of a neuromodulator device.