VNS

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. While anti-seizure medications are effective for many, around one-third of individuals with epilepsy have drug-resistant epilepsy and continue to have seizures despite medication. For this patient group, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), produced by LivaNova, is a well-tested long-term neuromodulatory treatment already used by over 125,000 people around the world, including 35,000 children. VNS transmits regular electrical impulses through the vagus nerve to the brain, making it akin to a “brain pacemaker”, with the goal of preventing seizures, reduce its intensity and improving recovery time after an attack.

For more information about VNS Therapy:
https://www.livanova.com/epilepsy-vnstherapy/en-us/hcp

Nelli

Self-reported seizure diaries are often unreliable due to postictal seizure unawareness, nocturnal seizures, and lack of visual information. This makes proper characterization of seizure semiology challenging and incorrect diagnoses have been reported in around 30% of epilepsy patients. Video EEG is considered the gold standard for seizure characterization, but it has limitations due to hospital resources and the number of patients who can be monitored. Nelli®️, a camera-based monitoring system developed by Neuro Event Labs, offers a non-invasive option for epilepsy detection and classification that can be deployed in a patient's home. Clinical data shows that Nelli®️ can accurately identify seizures with a positive motor component and assess myoclonus severity from video recordings.

For more information about Nelli:
https://www.neuroeventlabs.com/

PD Monitor

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects both motor and non-motor functions. As symptoms vary widely in patients, it is crucial to accurately record their symptoms to personalize medication. Rating scales and diaries have been developed for this purpose, but they can be unclear or insufficient. To address this problem, PDNeurotechnology Ltd. has developed PDMonitor, a wearable sensor system that provides continuous and accurate recording of motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, with wearable sensors that the patient can use in their daily environment. This system provides all the information on the patient's state that is needed by the physician to make targeted therapeutic interventions necessary to improve the patient's quality of life.

For more information about PDMonitor:
https://www.pdneurotechnology.com/