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  1. DayDreamer

    Happy with my year old Neuropace device

    Just an update on my RNS for anyone with interest: The responsive neurostimulator I had placed in my skull last year seems to be helping with seizures that impair consciousness. It has not controlled my seizures. I still have them, but they are less. Looking at my seizure diary from 1998...
  2. DayDreamer

    Theres no place like home .. with Neuropace

    I am at home from hospital feeling almost normal after a surgery of around 5 hours and a stay of two nights/ three days. I now have a responsive neurostimulating device implanted within my skull with two cortical strip leads and two depth leads implanted close to my epileptic foci. Until I see...
  3. DayDreamer

    I am off to see the Wizard....

    Oh man! I see the neurosurgeon on Wednesday and hopefully make a date for implantation of the RNS Neuropace within a few weeks. I have waited for this for six years as my attempt for the clinical trial messed up. I am normally a stoic person but for the last week since this appointment was set...
  4. N

    article about RNS brain implant

    The Neuropace RNS brain implant has been approved by the FDA. You can read the NYTimes article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/25/health/easing-epilepsy-with-battery-power.html?ref=health&_r=0 The article discusses the device, and profiles someone who's had a good experience with it...
  5. epileric

    [News] Neurological Pacemaker?

    A friend just e-mailed me this link. http://www.nytimes.com/video/world/asia/100000002784817/nyt-now-malaysia-on-fate-on-flight-370.html?playlistId=1194812888716
  6. DayDreamer

    [News] Neuropace is approved by the FDA

    http://www.neuropace.com/ Today the FDA has finally approved this responsive neurostimulator.
  7. R

    Neuropace (rns) surgery candidate.. Anyone have have the procedure?

    Hi I have done over a year of testing & found out that I am not a candidate for a temporal lobectomy. Pretty bummed out... Anyways my doctor mentioned neuropace. It will be up for FDA approval in a couple weeks and he thinks I might be a good fit. I was wondering what the surgery is like...
  8. brain

    [News] Neuropace Implantable Epilepsy Device Showing Positive Signs - Initial Clinical Study

    Neuropace Implantable Epilepsy Device Showing Positive Signs in Initial Clinical Study
  9. H

    (Neuropace on ABC News) Pacemaker may help stop seizures

    http://kstp.com/article/stories/S888238.shtml?cat=143
  10. V

    Neuro Pace and guinea pig

    I spoke w/ my neurosurgeon's coordinator for the Neuro Pace and I found out some disturbing information. First off, she told me that I was a good candidate to have the Neuro Pace surgery. I thought this was great until she told me that the Neuro Pace has a battery that needs to be replaced every...
  11. Bernard

    Responsive Neurostimulator (RNS) system

    Here is yet another clinical trial for an implantable device. This one is from NeuroPace, Inc.:
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