“How to Streamline DBS Therapy with a Small, Upgradable Battery”
What Makes a DBS System?
The Abbott DBS System is an implantable device designed to put you in control of your Parkinson’s symptoms. This is done by creating a personalized roadmap, specific to your brain and your symptoms, using Abbott’s unique technologies. Together your care team will locate a precise area of your brain using detailed imaging and your brain signals to create a stimulation therapy, personalized to you.
Not all DBS technologies are the same. When choosing a DBS System, it’s important to consider what the future of DBS looks like. Will technology change? How often do you want to charge? How large of a battery do I want? Both Abbott DBS systems feature long-lasting therapy, designed to give you the treatment you need without a weekly charging burden or additional surgeries to get new technology.
Lowest recharge frequency.
The Liberta DBS System has a charging frequency of 10 times per year,3 making it the lowest recharge frequency compared to other rechargeable DBS IPGs on the market.1*
Smallest implant profile.
The Liberta RC™ DBS System has the smallest implant profile of any DBS IPG on the market.2†
Meet with your clinician, wherever you are (Virtual Clinic).
It can be challenging to manage your follow-up doctor visits. Being off medication, traffic, long distances, parking, gas expenses and taking time off work can make it harder. However, research has shown that using telehealth is a great option. It not only has shown a positive experience but also reduces travel time and costs.
Abbott’s Virtual Clinic ™ combines digital health tools and technology that help you manage your DBS therapy like never before. Virtual Clinic™ is a groundbreaking technology that’s only available from Abbott DBS. With Virtual Clinic, you can access secure therapy management from your Abbott iPhone or personal device§ and connect with your doctor virtually for quicker and better care. Virtual Clinic, remote programming adjustments can be made in real time, without needing to visit the clinic, freeing up more time for you to live your life outside of the doctor’s office.
The NeuroSphere™ Virtual Clinic app-based platform was named a TIME magazine award winner for best inventions of 20219 and was a 2022 winner of the Biotech Breakthrough Awards.10
Whether you live close to your DBS clinic or hours away, NeuroSphere™ Virtual Clinic gives you the power to connect with your doctor virtually anywhere and anytime. Whether you need a simple follow-up visit or complex programming adjustments, NeuroSphere™ Virtual Clinic gives you peace of mind every day. 9 out of 10 patients agreed remote programming improved their access to care.11
New features? No problem!
DBS technology is advancing quickly with updates emerging all the time. However, to access new technology, most systems require additional surgery to replace your device. With Abbott DBS, that’s no longer the case. It ensures you always have access to the latest technology without needing surgery. Your DBS system can be automatically updated, so you never miss out on the newest advancements and technology.
If you are interested in learning more, Click Here for DBS Education or contact Shawn McMenamin, DBS Therapy Consultant at
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or (619)496-7163 or Kayla Eucker (424)744-7137
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