Abstract: A system for differential recording connectable to an electrical lead with at least two electrodes, including: the lead having a distal end; at least one amplifier electrically connectable to the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least one amplifier subtracts a signal recorded by one of the at least two electrodes, from a signal recorded by the other one of the at least two electrodes to generate a differential signal; a memory configured for storing said differential signal and reference indications of electrical signals associated with neural tissue; a processing circuitry for detection of an anatomical position, wherein the processing circuitry calculates an anatomical position of the electrical lead based on processing of the differential signal and the reference indications of electrical signals associated with the neural tissue.

Abstract: A brain navigation device, comprising: a lead with an elongated lead body; at least one macro-electrode contact positioned on an outer surface on the lead; wherein the at least one macro-electrode contact is located at the distal part of said lead; and wherein the at least one macro-electrode contact is configured to be used during lead navigation.

Abstract: A brain navigation device, comprising a lead with an elongated lead body, at least one macro-electrode contact positioned on an outer surface on the lead, wherein the at least one macro-electrode contact is located at the distal part of the lead, and wherein the at least one macro-electrode contact is configured to be used during lead navigation.

Abstract: A method for selecting stimulation treatment parameter values, including: receiving signals related to a patient condition from at least one sensor, during and/or following at least one brain stimulation session, in which stimulation is delivered in at least one location within the brain, using at least one set of treatment parameter values; analyzing the received signals to quantitatively assess at least one treatment side effect and at least one symptomatic effect; selecting a set of treatment parameter values based on the quantitative assessment of the treatment side effects and the symptomatic effect.

Abstract: A system for differential recording connectable to an electrical lead with at least two electrodes, including: the lead having a distal end; at least one amplifier electrically connectable to the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least one amplifier subtracts a signal recorded by one of the at least two electrodes, from a signal recorded by the other one of the at least two electrodes to generate a differential signal; a memory configured for storing said differential signal and reference indications of electrical signals associated with neural tissue; a processing circuitry for detection of an anatomical position, wherein the processing circuitry calculates an anatomical position of the electrical lead based on processing of the differential signal and the reference indications of electrical signals associated with the neural tissue.

Abstract: A system for differential recording connectable to an electrical lead with at least two electrodes, including: the lead having a distal end; at least one amplifier electrically connectable to the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least one amplifier subtracts a signal recorded by one of the at least two electrodes, from a signal recorded by the other one of the at least two electrodes to generate a differential signal; a memory configured for storing said differential signal and reference indications of electrical signals associated with neural tissue; a processing circuitry for detection of an anatomical position, wherein the processing circuitry calculates an anatomical position of the electrical lead based on processing of the differential signal and the reference indications of electrical signals associated with the neural tissue.

Abstract: A system for differential recording connectable to an electrical lead with at least two electrodes, including: the lead having a distal end; at least one amplifier electrically connectable to the at least two electrodes, wherein the at least one amplifier subtracts a signal recorded by one of the at least two electrodes, from a signal recorded by the other one of the at least two electrodes to generate a differential signal; a memory configured for storing said differential signal and reference indications of electrical signals associated with neural tissue; a processing circuitry for detection of an anatomical position, wherein the processing circuitry calculates an anatomical position of the electrical lead based on processing of the differential signal and the reference indications of electrical signals associated with the neural tissue.

Abstract: A brain navigation device, comprising: a lead with an elongated lead body; at least one macro-electrode contact positioned on an outer surface on the lead; wherein the at least one macro-electrode contact is located at the distal part of said lead; and wherein the at least one macro-electrode contact is configured to be used during lead navigation.

Abstract: A multi-contact electrode for neural tissue stimulation is described. The electrode has an axis and includes a plurality of electrodes going along the axis. Each electrode ends with a contact, and at least one of the contacts has an internal edge, resulting in non-uniform electrical properties throughout the contact surface facing the tissue. Also described are methods of making an electrical contact with an internal edge, and methods and systems for characterizing internal edge.

Abstract: A multi-contact electrode for neural tissue stimulation is described. The electrode has an axis and includes a plurality of electrodes going along the axis. Each electrode ends with a contact, and at least one of the contacts has an internal edge, resulting in non-uniform electrical properties throughout the contact surface facing the tissue. Also described are methods of making an electrical contact with an internal edge, and methods and systems for characterizing internal edge.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning electrodes in a skull. In some embodiments of the invention multiple measurements are made and a desired location is determined or estimated from the results of the measurements.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for positioning electrodes in a skull. In some embodiments of the invention multiple measurements are made and a desired location is determined or estimated from the results of the measurements.