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NeuroStar TMS Therapy®
NeuroStar® TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) Therapy is a medical depression treatment, performed in an office or hospital setting that uses Precision Pulse TMS™ technology to generate a pulsed magnetic field, similar in type and strength to those produced by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine, to focally stimulate function in brain regions known to affect mood. NeuroStar TMS Therapy is:
- Non-invasive and requires no anesthesia or sedation
- Outpatient procedure easily performed in psychiatrists’ offices
- Daily care performed 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks
The NeuroStar TMS Therapy system is the first TMS device cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who have not benefited from initial antidepressant treatment.* The NeuroStar TMS Therapy system utilizes several unique patented technologies to maximize patient treatments:
- SenStar® Treatment Link – Essential component which ensures safe effective and tolerable treatment.
- Precision Pulse TMS™ Technology – Patented coil design improves efficiency which increases patient throughput
- Coil Positioning System – Assure repeatable and accurate treatment
Indication
*NeuroStar TMS Therapy® is an FDA-cleared, non-drug treatment for patients with depression who have not benefitted from one prior antidepressant medication. NeuroStar TMS Therapy is available by prescription only. Only a doctor can help decide if NeuroStar TMS Therapy is right for you.
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Important Safety Information
NeuroStar TMS Therapy should not be used with patients that have non-removable conductive metal in or near the head.
NeuroStar TMS Therapy has not been studied in patients who have not received prior antidepressant treatment. Its effectiveness as a treatment for depression has also not been established in patients who have failed to receive benefit from two or more prior antidepressant medications at minimal effective dose and duration in the current episode.
The most common side effect is pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site. There is a rare risk of seizure associated with the use of TMS. You should talk with a NeuroStar physician to determine if TMS Therapy may be right for you.
