Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its expanded MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) labeling for Medtronic Percept™ PC and Percept™ RC, as well as Medtronic Activa™ PC, RC and SC.

The MRI labeling approval, exclusive to Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) systems, allows additional active scan time for scans below specified B1+rms limits, increasing the options available for diagnostic and functional assessments. Medtronic was the first medical device innovator in the U.S. to offer full-body MR Conditional DBS systems for patients to have safe scans anywhere on the body under specific conditions^††.

“We know that nearly 70 percent of all DBS-eligible patients are estimated to require an MRI as part of their essential care¹,” said Ashwini Sharan, chief medical officer, Medtronic Neuromodulation, which is part of the Medtronic Neuroscience Portfolio. “Only Medtronic DBS systems can continue therapy ON in bipolar mode, under certain conditions, while a patient is having an MRI scan^2-4. The updated labeling to remove the 30-minute active scan restriction, along with the Medtronic exclusive 3T MRI capability, provides patients with truly uncomplicated MRI access.”

“Patients with movement disorders have debilitating tremors that often impact their ability to physically engage in everyday moments, as well as medical treatments that require stillness like an MRI,” said Amaza Reitmeier, vice president and general manager of Medtronic Brain Modulation within the Neuromodulation business. “This updated labeling is another example of our unwavering commitment to enabling personalized patient care, with the goal of many more patient lives transformed with DBS therapy.”

Since 1987, Medtronic has served more than 180 thousand patients with movement disorders and other indications in more than 70 countries with its life-changing DBS therapy⁵. Medtronic is dedicated to continuous advancement, also recently announcing U.S. FDA approval for Asleep DBS.

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Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

Medtronic DBS therapy is approved for five indications: Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia*, obsessive-compulsive disorder* (OCD), and epilepsy. Indications vary by product. Refer to product labeling for details.

*Humanitarian device: The effectiveness of these devices for the treatment of dystonia and obsessive-compulsive disorder has not been demonstrated.

^†† Under specific conditions. Refer to product labeling for full list of conditions: https://manuals.medtronic.com/manuals/mri/region. 

References

1. Falowski S, Safriel Y, Ryan MP, Hargens L. The rate of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with deep brain stimulation. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2016; 94(3):147-153
2. ImageReady™ MRI Guidelines for Boston Scientific Deep Brain Stimulation Systems — 92195369-01, accessed on 08/02/2024
3. MRI Procedure Information for Abbott Medical™* MR Conditional Deep Brain Stimulation Systems —ARTEN600090482 A. Accessed on 08/02/2024.
4. MRI guidelines for Medtronic deep brain stimulation systems 37601 37602 37603 37612 B35200 B35300 — M929535A_a_092 https://manuals.medtronic.com/manuals/mri/region
5. Medtronic data on file.

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