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

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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.)
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.)

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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.)
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.
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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.)

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