Patients in St. Jude Medical Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression Pilot Study Demonstrate Sustained Improvement in Depression Symptoms

Major depressive disorder deep brain stimulation illustration (front view). Illustration of the Libra® Deep Brain Stimulation System, an investigational device being tested in clinical research studies for major depressive disorder. The Libra system sends mild electrical pulses to a specific target in the brain from a device implanted in the chest. This device was developed by St. Jude Medical Inc. Caution: Investigational device, limited by United States law to investigational use. (Graphic: St. Jude Medical Inc.)