Focused
Ultrasound
A Breakthrough in Treating Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Disease
Millions of Americans are impacted by Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease, and the movement disorder symptoms that characterize them. A major breakthrough in incisionless surgery now offers a treatment option for medical refractory patients.
The benefits of Incisionless Surgery
MR-guided Focused Ultrasound from Insightec offers a safe, effective and durable incisionless surgical option for patients who do not receive acceptable relief from medications – and who may wish to avoid more invasive surgical interventions. This treatment is FDA-approved for Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s Disease patients suffering from tremor, mobility, rigidity, or dyskinesia symptoms. Healthcare providers considering Focused Ultrasound for their patients often focus on the following areas:
Incisionless Treatment
No invasive burr holes or implants, little to no risk of infection1, no general anesthesia required, minimal hospitalization
Personalized, Precise Treatment
Neurologic evaluation of patient response and potential side effects before final lesion, enables sub-millimeter target movement
Safe and Effective
Real-time thermal feedback to continuously monitor patient safety and temperature at target, majority of adverse events were minor or moderate such as temporary imbalance or numbness/tingling.1
Tremor Improvement
Immediate tremor improvement post-procedure, improved quality of life1, ET tremor stably maintained at 3 years1
1Premarket Approval P150038
www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpma/pma.cfm?id=P150038
For further safety information: https://insightec.com/safety-information/
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In the Words of Patients
Hear from patients like Carol Klein regarding their experience with Focused Ultrasound.
Treatment Centers in your Region
A growing number of treatment centers across the United States means the opportunity to refer patients in your region, so they stay closely connected with you throughout their Focused Ultrasound journey. Follow this link to find the centers convenient to your patients.
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