Northstar Neuroscience is pioneering the development of cortical stimulation therapies. We are working with healthcare partners to develop clinical applications from the science of neurostimulation. Our solutions are tuned to the individual needs of patients – offering greater hope for the renewal and recovery from neurological injury, disorder or disease – enabling them to regain their quality of life. Northstar's Renova™ Cortical Stimulation System* is an investigational device that is in clinical trials for several indications, including stroke motor recovery, aphasia, tinnitus and depression.

Northstar Neuroscience has developed the proprietary Renova™ Cortical Stimulation System that delivers targeted electrical stimulation to the outer surface of the brain - the cerebral cortex. The cortex controls or influences many important neurological functions. Because stimulation is delivered to the protective outer layer of the brain, it is more easily accessed than deeper brain structures resulting in a less invasive surgery. Cortical stimulation, the process of stimulating sections of the cerebral cortex, is being investigated for several clinical applications including stroke, tinnitus and depression.

* Caution: Investigational device. Limited by Federal (or United States) law to investigational use.