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Percept PC Neurostimulator

By Medtronic

Identity

Manufacturer
Medtronic
Model number
B35200
Codename
Aliases
Percept PC, Medtronic Percept, BrainSense IPG
Generation
Country of origin
US
Released
Announced
Discontinued
Status
available

Classification

Invasiveness
invasive
Modalities
DBS, LFP
Primary modality
DBS
Direction
read-write
Categories
medical-implant, therapeutic, stimulation
Form factor
cranial-implant
Use cases
deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, deep brain stimulation for essential tremor, deep brain stimulation for dystonia (HDE), deep brain stimulation for medically refractory OCD (HDE), chronic LFP sensing of beta-band activity
Target users
patient-parkinson, neurologist, neurosurgeon

Electrodes

Total channels
8
Recording channels
8
Reference channels
Electrode type
depth-shaft
Material
platinum-iridium
10-20 positions
Requires gel
Requires saline
Prep time
Reusable
No
Disposable
No

Signal acquisition

Sampling rate
250 Hz
ADC resolution
Notch filters
Onboard artifact rejection

Stimulation

Capable
Yes

Connectivity

Protocols
proprietary-rf, bluetooth-le
Bluetooth
Bluetooth profiles
Concurrent mode
Encryption (transit)
Pairing methods
Cloud sync
Yes
Offline recording

Power

Sources
replaceable-other
Battery life (active)
Charging port
Charging time
Battery replaceable
No
Notes
Non-rechargeable hybrid Ag-vanadium-oxide primary cell. End-of-service requires surgical IPG replacement; battery longevity depends heavily on stimulation parameters.

Physical

Weight
Dimensions
68 mm L × 49 mm W × 11 mm H
Materials
titanium, epoxy
Sizes
Head circumference
Operating temp

Compute

Has onboard computer
Yes
Operating systems
Primary OS
Edge ML accelerator
No
Root access
none
App sandbox
No
3rd-party apps allowed
No
Notes

Software & data

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

SDK & developer access

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

Capabilities

Attention / focus
Meditation / calm
Neurofeedback
Meditation coaching
Sleep tracking

Security

Authentication factors
Per-user profiles
Requires account
Claiming methods
Ownership model
Activation lock
Remote lock
Remote wipe
Find my device
Notes

Firmware & updates

OTA supported
OTA transports
Update mechanism
Update channels
Rollback supported
Signed updates
Forced updates
User deferrable
Requires app companion
Average update frequency
Notes

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

Media & links

Official site
medtronic.com
Product page
medtronic.com

Editor’s take

In favor

  • Only DBS with chronic, in-vivo LFP sensing in cleared use
  • 3T full-body MRI conditional
  • Directional-lead capable (with SenSight)

Against

  • Non-rechargeable IPG — requires surgical replacement
  • Adaptive (closed-loop) DBS not yet enabled on PC variant in US
  • Cloud is closed; raw LFPs only accessible via Medtronic tools

Sources & provenance

Last reviewed