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Liberta RC
By Abbott
Identity
- Manufacturer
- Abbott
- Model number
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Codename
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Aliases
- Abbott Liberta RC, Liberta RC DBSverifiedSources (2)
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- Generation
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Country of origin
- USverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Released
- verifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Announced
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Discontinued
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Status
- shippingverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
Classification
- Invasiveness
- invasiveverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Modalities
- DBSverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Primary modality
- DBSverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Direction
- writeverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Categories
- medical-implant, stimulation, therapeuticverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Form factor
- implantverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Use cases
- deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, deep brain stimulation for essential tremorverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Target users
- neurosurgeon, neurologist, patient-parkinsonverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
Electrodes
- Total channels
- 16verifiedSource
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- Recording channels
- 0verifiedSource
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- Reference channels
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Electrode type
- depthverifiedSource
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- Material
- platinum-iridiumverifiedSource
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- 10-20 positions
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Requires gel
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- Requires saline
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- Prep time
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Reusable
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- Disposable
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
Stimulation
- Capable
- YesverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
Connectivity
- Protocols
- bluetooth-leverifiedSources (2)
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved (3 things to know)https://www.abbott.com/en-us/corpnewsroom/products-and-innovation/liberta-rc-dbs-system-is-fda-approved-3-things-to-know
- Bluetooth
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Bluetooth profiles
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Concurrent mode
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Encryption (transit)
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Pairing methods
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Cloud sync
- YesverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Offline recording
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
Power
- Sources
- rechargeable-li-ionverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Battery life (active)
- 168–? hr (typ. 888 hr)verifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Charging port
- inductiveverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Charging time
- 30 minverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Battery replaceable
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Notes
- World's smallest rechargeable DBS IPG at 13.79 cm³ (~31% smaller than competing rechargeable IPGs).verifiedSources (2)
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- MedTech Dive — Abbott gets approval for new rechargeable DBShttps://www.medtechdive.com/news/abbott-approval-rechargeable-deep-brain-stimulation-liberta/705603/2024-01-25
Physical
- Weight
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Dimensions
- —unknownSource
- 13.79 cm³ volume reported; physical bounding-box dimensions not pinned in primary sources
- Materials
- titaniumverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Sizes
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Head circumference
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Operating temp
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
Software & data
- Mobile app
- YesverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Cloud platform
- YesverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Offline mode
- YesverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Subscription required
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Raw data access
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Export formats
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- LSL support
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Data ownership
- manufacturerverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Apps
- Abbott Patient Controller, NeuroSphere Virtual ClinicverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
SDK & developer access
- Has SDK
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Open source
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Languages
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Web Bluetooth
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Raw sample access
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- BCI paradigms
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- 3rd-party integrations
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Docs
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
Capabilities
- Attention / focus
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Meditation / calm
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Neurofeedback
- NoverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Meditation coaching
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Sleep tracking
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
Regulatory & clinical
- FDA status
- pmaverifiedSources (2)
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Devices@FDA — Liberta RC DBS IPG / Charger Kithttps://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/devicesatfda/index.cfm?db=pma&id=533751
- CE mark
- —unknownSource
- v0 said true; not pinned in primary Abbott sources for Liberta RC
- Certifications
- FDA PMAverifiedSources (2)
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Devices@FDA — Liberta RC DBS IPG / Charger Kithttps://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/devicesatfda/index.cfm?db=pma&id=533751
- Prescription required
- YesverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
- Pediatric approved
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
Pricing & availability
- MSRP
- —unknownSource
- Implant pricing is hospital-negotiated; not publicly listed
- Current price
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Subscription
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Warranty
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Return policy (days)
- —unknownUpdated: 2026-05-04
- Where to buy
- Buy at neuromodulation.abbottverifiedSource
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press releasehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/abbott-launches-worlds-smallest-rechargeable-system-with-remote-programming-capabilities-to-treat-movement-disorders-302044404.html2024-01-25
Editor’s take
In favor
- Smallest rechargeable IPG
- Bluetooth-connected
- iOS patient controller
- Remote programming via NeuroSphere
Against
- No sensing — open-loop only
- Newer — less long-term data
Sources & provenance
- Abbott — Liberta RC launch press release
- Abbott Newsroom — Liberta RC DBS System is FDA-approved
- Devices@FDA — Liberta RC DBS IPG / Charger Kit
- MedTech Dive — Abbott Liberta RC approval
Last reviewed