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Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute announces it is the first in the state to implant a new type of deep brain stimulation (DBS) device that offers more personalized treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at JFK University Medical Center implanted the state’s first VerciseTM CartesiaTM X Directional Leads this month. The device with 16 contact directional leads allows for precise care for patients diagnosed with complex essential tremor or parkinsonian tremor not adequately controlled by medications and where the tremor constitutes a significant functional disability.
The Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center also implanted its first Vercise Cartesia X Directional leads this month. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is like a pacemaker for the brain. It uses implanted electrodes, called leads, to send electrical signals to specific areas deep within the brain. These signals interrupt abnormal brain activity that causes symptoms in neurological conditions like Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.
Neuroscience Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center also offers deep brain stimulation with a variety of DBS systems and lead options. All three comprehensive centers offer robust movement disorder programs with neurologists, advanced practice providers, and neurosurgeons who specialize in surgical and non-surgical treatment options.