- St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ +0.3%) announces the U.S. commercial launch and first implant of its Infinity Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system, indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, two of the most common movement disorders.
- Infinity is the only DBS system that operates on a wireless iOS software platform. It can be programmed with an iPad mini mobile device by the neurologist while the patient can personalize therapy via an iPod touch mobile digital device patient controller.