Medical Devices in CNS Disorders - Opportunities in Developing Markets

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Introduction
• Scope and coverage of the Brief
• Key findings about medical devices in CNS disorders

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Cyberonics' vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) are both being positioned as treatments for depression, but proving to the regulatory authorities and physicians that they are more efficacious than ECT will prove difficult

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been shown to be truly effective in treating Parkinson's disease (PD) but with numerous companies having drugs in development, this could potentially reduce the number of patients needing DBS. Therefore, DBS manufacturers should focus on niche sectors of the market

ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY

• Overview
• Device
• Mechanism of action
• Therapeutic uses of ECT
• Clinical experience with ECT
• Market impact

VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION

• Overview
• Mechanism of action
• Therapeutic uses of VNS
• Market impact

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION

• Overview
• Device
• Mechanism of action
• Therapeutic uses of DBS
• Market impact

TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION

• Overview
• Device
• Mechanism of action
• Therapeutic uses of TMS
• Market impact

APPENDIX

• Disclaimer