Developing The Next Generation Of Dbs Devices

Philips is teaming up with NeuroNexus Technologies, out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, to develop smaller, more responsive, and MRI friendly deep brain stimulation devices. NeuroNexus has an expertise in silicon and polymer based micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) designed specifically for brain interface. According to the company’s website, they have developed the technology that enables “placement of sophisticated microelectronic and fluidic components on the surface of miniaturized brain probes that can be used to ‘map’ brain function, to record or transmit information, to stimulate or modulate functions in specific regions where the brain’s natural abilities to do so are compromised, or even to deliver drugs to precisely where they are needed.”

Here’s what Philips expects from this collaboration:

By combining Philips Research’s strengths in microelectronics, signal processing, ultra-low power system design and miniaturization with NeuroNexus Technologies’ expertise in micro-scale electrode design and fabrication, the two companies aim to show the technical feasibility of highly programmable and MRI-safe deep brain stimulation devices. Their initial research will aim to meet the functional requirements of a deep brain stimulation device for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. This is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs people’s motor skills and speech, leading to a progressive loss in quality of life. Recent publications suggest that deep brain stimulation could also be suitable for treating psychiatric disorders such as clinical depression.

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