India, April 23 -- Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has announced the launch of its Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS) system, an innovation over conventional DBS, in India to further improve quality of life of patients living with Parkinson's disease.

The prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) in India is roughly 10% of the global burden, which is a considerable public health concern.

Treatment options like Deep Brain Stimulation exist which involve manual adjustment of stimulation levels throughout the day, usually managed by patients or caregivers.

Medtronic's aDBS technology is designed to adapt real time to changes in a patient's condition or medication needs-helping deliver more consistent symptom manageme...