Table 3. Features of currently available implantable pulse generators.
Adapted from Paff M, Loh A, Sarica C, Lozano AM, Fasano A. Update on Current Technologies for Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease. J Mov Disord. 2020;13(3):185–198. doi:10.14802/jmd.20052
| Neuromodulation system | No. of channels | Volume (cm3) | RC | Frequency range (Hz) | VFS | Pulse widths (μs) | Fractionation | Directional lead | MRI safety | Remote programming | LFP Recording | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporal | Current | |||||||||||
| Abbott (St. Jude Medical) Infinity | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 2 | 30.4 | No | 2–240 | No | 20–500 | MSS | CA | Yes | C | No | No |
| 7 | 2 | 38.6 | No | 2–240 | No | 20–500 | MSS | CA | Yes | C | No | No |
| Boston Scientific Vercise | ||||||||||||
| PC | 2 | 33 | No | 2–255 | No | 10–450 | A | MICC | Yes | U | No | No |
| RC | 2 | 22.7 | Yes | 2–255 | No | 10–450 | A | MICC | No | U | No | No |
| Gevia | 2 | 19.8 | Yes | 2–255 | No | 20–450 | A | MICC | Yes | C | No | No |
| Medtronic Precept | ||||||||||||
| Activa PC | 2 | 37 | No | 2–250 | No | 60–450 | IL | No | No | C | No | No |
| Activa RC | 2 | 22 | Yes | 2–250 | No | 60–450 | IL | No | Yes | C | No | No |
| Activa SC | 1 | 27 | No | 3–250 | No | 60–450 | IL | No | No | C | No | No |
| Percept PC | 2 | 33 | Yes | 2–250 | No | 20–450 | IL | No | Yes | C | No | Yes |
| PINS Medical | ||||||||||||
| G102 | 2 | 51.2 | No | 2, 5–130, 132–250 | Yes | 30–450 | No | No | No | UK | Yes | No |
| G102R | 2 | 31.5 | Yes | 2, 5–130, 132–250 | Yes | 30–450 | No | No | No | UK | Yes | No |
| G101A | 1 | 35.9 | No | 2, 3–130, 132–250 | Yes | 30–450 | No | No | No | UK | Yes | No |
| SceneRay Co., Ltd. | ||||||||||||
| 1180 | 2 | 51 | No | 1–1,600 | No | 60–960 | No | No | No | UK | Yes | No |
| SR1101 | 2 | 24 | Yes | N/A | No | N/A | No | No | No | UK | Yes | No |
A, areas; C, conditional; CA, coactivation; IL, interleaving; MICC, multiple independent current control; MSS, multi-stim set; N/A, not available; PC, primary cell; RC, rechargeable; SC, single cell; U, unsafe; UK, unknown; VFS, variable frequency stimulation