Aster Medcity Unveils India’s First Smart Adaptive DBS Technology for Parkinson’s Disease

The system enables real-time monitoring of brain signals related to Parkinson’s symptoms and automatically adjusts stimulation levels for personalized care.

Aster Medcity, a leading multispeciality hospital in Kochi, Kerala, has become the first hospital in India to launch the Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS) device, a next-gen smart technology for the treatment of advanced Parkinson's.

The system has been launched at its Parkinson's and Movement Disorders center and is expected to transform from conventional deep brain stimulation (DBS) methods to a responsive, smart adaptation technology for a more personalized treatment.

Deep-brain stimulation is a therapy intended to manage symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement in patients whose condition is not adequately controlled with medication.

The procedure involves delivering controlled electrical impulses to targeted areas of the brain to regulate abnormal neural activity.

The Adaptive DBS system is designed to enhance this approach by continuously monitoring brain signals associated with Parkinson’s symptoms and automatically adjusting stimulation levels in real time.

The system operates within a clinician-defined dosage parameter, modulating the simulations automatically in real-time depending on symptom fluctuations, such as increasing the output when symptoms worsen and reducing them when they improve or during sleep.

The system functions like a “brain thermostat” due to its features of automatically fine-tuning therapy without requiring manual adjustments.

By delivering low-intensity electrical pulses to targeted areas deep inside the brain, DBS is expected to strengthen movement control and enhance quality of life.

Globally, deep brain stimulation has been used in the treatment of over 200,000 patients. However, conventional DBS systems typically provide a fixed level of stimulation programmed during clinical visits. Adaptive DBS introduces a more flexible model by aligning therapy with a patient’s real-time neurological state.

Commenting on the new initiative, Dr. Asha Kishore, Director- Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Centre, Aster Kerala Cluster, said, “This highly personalized approach ensures that patients receive the exact amount of therapy they need at any given moment without having to make manual adjustments.”

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