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Controlling Parkinson's Disease With Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation
Published on: July 16, 2014
Charging failure due to pulse generator rotation after deep brain stimulation: a case report
Di Lu1,2, Mingming Zhao1,2, Feng Yin1,2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Aerospace Center Hospital, No. 15 Yuquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100049, China.
Oxford Medical Case Reports
|July 28, 2026
Summary
A rare deep brain stimulation (DBS) pulse generator rotation caused charging issues in a Parkinson's patient. Surgical repositioning fixed the hardware complication, highlighting the need for imaging in device assessments.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Parkinson's disease management often involves deep brain stimulation (DBS).
- DBS systems include a rechargeable pulse generator implanted subcutaneously.
- Hardware complications can affect device function and patient care.
Keywords:
Parkinson’s diseasedeep brain stimulationdevice rotationhardware complicationrechargeable implanted pulse generator
