Essential tremor is the most common neurological movement disorder in the U.S. The condition afflicts more than one million people, usually age 45 and older, in the U.S. alone. Thanks to Medtronic, Inc, the world eading medical technology company specializing in implantable and invasive therapies, help for this debilitating condition is in sight The Activa Tremor Control System, shown above, uses an implanted device, similar to a cardiac pacemake to deliver electrical stimulation to block or override brain signals that cause tremor. The system allows the stimulation level to be adjusted to the needs of each patient. Patients in Canada, Europe, and Australia are already using the Activa Tremor Control System. In the U.S it has been recommended unanimously for marketing clearance by the Neurological Device Panel Advisor Committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Photo courtesy of Medtronic, Inc. c 2000 by CRC Press LLCEssential tremor is the most common neurological movement disorder in the U.S. The condition afflicts more than one million people, usually age 45 and older, in the U.S. alone. Thanks to Medtronic, Inc., the world’s leading medical technology company specializing in implantable and invasive therapies, help for this debilitating condition is in sight. The Activa Tremor Control System, shown above, uses an implanted device, similar to a cardiac pacemaker, to deliver electrical stimulation to block or override brain signals that cause tremor. The system allows the stimulation level to be adjusted to the needs of each patient. Patients in Canada, Europe, and Australia are already using the Activa Tremor Control System. In the U.S. it has been recommended unanimously for marketing clearance by the Neurological Device Panel Advisory Committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (Photo courtesy of Medtronic, Inc.) © 2000 by CRC Press LLC