Types of DBS systems
TYPES OF DBS SYSTEM
• There are 2 major companies in india which provide DBS implants:
a. Medtronic
b. Boston scientific
• 4 key points before choosing any of the implants:
a. MRI compatibility
b. Rechargable/Non-rechargable
c. Battery lefe
d. Advance programming features
Comparison of pacemakers (IPG):
| Features | Activa PC | Activa RC | Percept PC | Boston PC | Boston RC | Boston Gevia/Genus |
| Channel | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Size (mm) | 65x49x15 | 54x54x9 | 68x51x12 | 71x50x11 | 52x46x11 | 51x46x11 |
| Weight(gms) | 67 | 40 | 61 | 55 | 27 | 26 |
| MRI(1.5 T ) | C | C | C | C | NC | C |
| Rechargable | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| LFP | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Frequency | 2-250 Hz | 2-250 Hz | 2-250 Hz | 2-255 Hz | 2-255 Hz | 2-255 Hz |
| Pulse width | 60-450 | 60-450 | 20-450 | 10-450 | 20-450 | 20-450 |
| Current steering | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |