St. Jude Medical Completes Implants in U.S. Study of Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease

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St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced the completion of patient implants in its U.S. pivotal clinical study of deep brain stimulation for the symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder affecting approximately 6.3 million people worldwide that progressively diminishes a person's control over his or her movements.

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