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Activa RC

By Medtronic

Identity

Manufacturer
Medtronic
Model number
37612
Codename
—
Aliases
Medtronic Activa RC, Activa RC 37612
Generation
—
Country of origin
US
Released
—
Announced
—
Discontinued
—
Status
shipping

Classification

Invasiveness
invasive
Modalities
DBS
Primary modality
DBS
Direction
write
Categories
medical-implant, stimulation, therapeutic
Form factor
cranial-implant
Use cases
DBS for Parkinson's, essential tremor, dystonia, OCD
Target users
neurosurgeon, neurologist, patient-parkinson

Stimulation

Capable
Yes

Connectivity

Protocols
proprietary-rf
Bluetooth
—
Bluetooth profiles
—
Concurrent mode
—
Encryption (transit)
—
Pairing methods
—
Cloud sync
—
Offline recording
—

Power

Sources
rechargeable-li-ion
Battery life (active)
—
Charging port
—
Charging time
—
Battery replaceable
No
Notes
Transcutaneously rechargeable IPG.

Physical

Weight
—
Dimensions
—
Materials
titanium
Sizes
—
Head circumference
—
Operating temp
—

Software & data

Mobile app
No
Cloud platform
—
Offline mode
Yes
Subscription required
No
Raw data access
No
Export formats
—
LSL support
No
Data ownership
manufacturer
Apps
Medtronic Clinician Programmer

SDK & developer access

Has SDK
No
Open source
No
Languages
—
Web Bluetooth
No
Raw sample access
No
BCI paradigms
—
3rd-party integrations
—
Docs
—

Regulatory & clinical

FDA status
pma
CE mark
Yes
Certifications
—
Prescription required
Yes
Pediatric approved
—

Pricing & availability

MSRP
—
Current price
—
Subscription
—
Warranty
—
Return policy (days)
—
Where to buy
Buy at medtronic.com

Editor’s take

In favor

  • Rechargeable — fewer revision surgeries
  • Deep deployment base

Against

  • Open-loop only (no sensing)
  • Superseded by Percept line

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed