Don't let essential tremor take away the simple things in life
Focused ultrasound is a treatment for people with essential tremor, whose tremor has not responded to medication. It uses ultrasound waves, guided by MRI to treat a precise area, deep in the brain. The procedure is an incisionless, outpatient treatment with a short recovery time.
GET BACK TO LIFE*
Number of patients treated with
focused ultrasound
is growing rapidly
Learn how Mary and
other people living with
tremor got back to life
after treatment
“The treatment has really made me realize how much I can do, it has given me a new purpose in life. I am really much happier as a person now and I feel an energy to do things that I haven’t felt in a very long time.
This procedure gave me my life back. Being able to cook again is sheer joy.”
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Mary, treated with focused ultrasound for essential tremor in 2023.
How to talk to
your doctor
Here are 3 key questions to ask:
- 1 What treatment options are available?
- 2 Am I suitable for Focused Ultrasound treatment?
- 3 Will I be able to get back to my life before ET?
What is essential tremor and focused ultrasound?
Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological condition characterized by a tremor syndrome affecting the bilateral upper limbs during movement. In addition, tremor may also be present in other areas, such as the head, voice, or lower limbs.1 Essential tremor is often confused with Parkinson’s disease although it is the most common and prevalent movement disorder with an estimated over 60 million people worldwide.**
Focused Ultrasound is an incisionless treatment for essential tremor patients who have not responded to medication. It uses sound waves guided by MRI to treat deep in the brain with no incisions or permanent implants.**
Download the patient brochureFor more information about MRgFUS treatment, please consult your doctor to see a Movement Disorder Neurologist.
1. Bhatia, K. P. et al. Consensus Statement on the classification of tremors. from the task force on tremor of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. Mov. Disord. 33, 75–87 (2018).
*Get back to Life refers to the significant improvement in quality of life.
** Welton, T., Cardoso, F., Carr, J.A. et al. Essential tremor. Nat Rev Dis Primers 7, 83 (2021). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41572-021-00314-w / https://www.movementdisorders.org/MDS/Resources/Patient-Education/Essential-Tremor.htm
SAFETY INFORMATION: Focused ultrasound treatment has been shown to be safe for treating essential tremor and Parkinson’s Disease certain indications, but as with any medical procedure, there are risks. For safety information, please visit: https://insightec.com/global/safety-information/. For detailed approved indications please visit: https://insightec.com/global/regulatory-approvals/
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