Neurostimulation Memoirs
From: Medical Design Technology - 05/20/2015

The first recorded attempt at neurostimulation dates back to 46 AD, beginning
with Mesopotamian healer Scribonius Largus. He enlisted the help of the
electrical torpedo fish (more commonly referred to as the "electric ray")
providing pain relief by either shocking the patient directly on the affected
area, or placing the painful extremity in a pool of water containing the
fish. The resulting shock briefly stunned the nervous system, culminating in
immediate and residual numbness. In this way, electrical torpedo fish became
the very first TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) devices.
The "electric ray" method was often used to treat gouty arthritis.

A wealth of possible applications and treatments emerged for neurostimulators
implanted directly into the brain. These include, but are not limited to,
sensory prosthetics like visual, cochlear, and auditory midbrain implants,
spinal cord stimulators, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and cardiac
electro-stimulation. DBS in particular is proving particularly effective in
treating disorders like Parkinson's, depression, OCD, Tourette syndrome,
chronic pain, and cluster headaches.

Read the entire article at:
http://www.mdtmag.com/blogs/2015/05/medtech-memoirs-neurostimulation

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http://www.mdtmag.com/blogs/2015/04/medtech-memoirs-pacemaker

Deep Brain Stimulation Eases Parkinson's Pain
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2015/03/deep-brain-stimulation-eases-parkinsons-pain

Targeting Depression with Deep Brain Stimulation
http://www.mdtmag.com/news/2015/04/targeting-depression-deep-brain-stimulation

Artificial Limbs Memoirs
http://www.mdtmag.com/blogs/2015/04/medtech-memoirs-artificial-limbs