BrainSense™ technology

The only complete sensing-enabled DBS system, now with the world’s first closed-loop feature for Parkinson's disease.

The Percept™ family with BrainSense™ technology^* is the only complete sensing-enabled DBS system offering insights into a patient’s condition inside and outside of the clinic throughout the patient journey.

Now with cutting-edge advancements exclusive to the Medtronic Percept™ family of devices

BrainSense™ Electrode Identifier

The BrainSense™ Electrode Identifier feature guides you to the sensing “sweet spot” on the lead, providing a starting point for DBS programming and identification of initial contacts for stimulation delivery.

BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS (aDBS)

aDBS uses BrainSense™ technology to automatically adjust therapeutic stimulation to effectively control motor symptom control throughout the day and night.

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How BrainSense™ aDBS works

Personalized therapy

BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS for Parkinson’s Disease¹

Clinical effectiveness. Patient preference. Long term safety.

Effective

Extra >1 hour of good “On” time and 55% reduction of “Off” time^†

Preferred by patients

98% of patients preferred aDBS over cDBS^‡,§

Safety

aDBS is as safe as cDBS^‡,||

ADAPT-PD clinical trial results

Watch the most recent webinar recording

Adapt to stay ahead:
The ADAPT-PD Trial and Everyday Practice
with BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS for Parkinson's

Speakers

Professor Beudel
Neurologist at Amsterdam UMC Hospital, Netherlands

Professor Whone
Neurologist at University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Professor Kühn
Neurologist at Charité - University Medicine Berlin, Germany

Evidence and education

BrainSense aDBS and ADAPT-PD clinical trial overview
Medtronic aDBS scientific compendium
How it Works BrainSense aDBS video

Case studies

Medtronic BrainSense™ technology: Clinician case study on uncovering suboptimal programming
Medtronic BrainSense™ technology: Clinician case study on use of BrainSense™ features

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Bronte-Stewart HM, Beudel M, Ostrem JL, et al. Long-Term Personalized Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson Disease: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. Published online September 22, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.2781

The sensing feature of the Percept™ PC system and Percept™ RC system is intended for use in patients receiving DBS where chronically recorded bioelectric data may provide useful, objective information regarding patient clinical status. Signal may not be present or measurable in all patients.

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Improved motor symptom control results were based on post hoc analysis averaging overall patients aDBS on time results compared to cDBS. Results prestend for dual threshold aDBS. N=40. Based on results from an open-label comparison.

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Data from 45 patients who were previously stable on cDBS (primary cohort).

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Over traditional DBS (cDBS) after using 30 days.

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The safety profile observed for aDBS is consistent with the safety profile for cDBS.