At Boston Scientific, we're proud of the battery we developed that powers our DBS System, and we stand behind it 100%. Let's set the record straight about our battery.
The DBS Battery That Lets You Have It All
- Gives your physician programming options for managing Parkinson's disease as it progresses.
- Less risk of repeat surgeries with a rechargeable battery lasting at least 15 years.*
- Battery charging as little as once a month1
We Help You Avoid Risky Battery Replacement Surgeries.
Why Does This Matter?
Why Does This Matter?
Our Battery Comes With a 15-Year Warranty
The Vercise Gevia DBS battery is warranted for 15 years. Some batteries lose strength over time and require more frequent charging. But the Vercise Gevia DBS battery contains a proprietary lithium ion Zero Volt™ technology that keeps the battery going strong. In fact, after 15 years of use, our battery is still going strong-operating at 90% of its capacity. That's why we can afford to give it such a powerful warranty.
Real Patients Share The Charging Routine That Works Best For Them**
— Peter V., Implanted 2012
“When I was first implanted, I was re-charging once every two weeks. It has been 6 years since my surgery, and today I am re-charging once every two weeks.”
— Lisa G., Implanted April 2019
“5 minutes [of charging] … twice a week at most. It’s simple as pie.”
3X
Infection rate for patients undergoing a
replacement procedure is 3X higher
than a primary procedure4
1 Hour
A week is typically all it takes
to keep your battery charged6
Hear From Our Ambassadors In Their Own Words
Curious How To Charge? It's as Easy as 1-2-3
1. Charge the Charger
2. Place the Charger Within the Charging Collar
3. Position the Collar to Align the Charger
Using Your Vercise DBS Charging System: A Quick Start Guide for Patients and Caregivers. Boston Scientific. 92354415-01.
Not meant as a replacement for the Vercise™ DBS Charger Handbook. All information from the Handbook should be well understood before using the charger.
Not meant as a replacement for the Vercise™ DBS Charger Handbook. All information from the Handbook should be well understood before using the charger.
Still not sure you want a rechargeable battery?
You've got options
You've got options
If you prefer a battery that doesn't require charging, the Vercise™ PC DBS system also features the same advanced, steerable programming as Vercise Gevia and is the thinnest dual-channel non-rechargeable battery available today.