Vercise™ Cartesia™ X and Vercise™ Cartesia™ HX Directional Leads

Name: Vercise™ Cartesia™ X and Vercise™ Cartesia™ HX Directional Leads - Boston Scientific
Brand: Boston Scientific

The first and only 16-contact directional leads. These leads offer the best in span, spacing and directionality, allowing precise targeting of neural structures.¹

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The best in span, spacing and directionality¹

The Boston Scientific Vercise Genus™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System features the first and only 16-contact Vercise Cartesia X and Cartesia HX Directional Leads, allowing more flexibility in programming for precise personalized therapy.

Why choose Vercise Cartesia X and Vercise Cartesia HX Directional Leads

Precise personalized therapy

The longer directional span and tight spacing allow for more precise targeting of the neural structures, maximizing efficacy while avoiding side effect regions.

>200% increase in directional span compared to any other lead on the market^2-4
2.5x the directional contacts than any other lead on the market^2-4

Comparison diagram of Vercise Cartesia X and Vercise Cartesia HX Leads showing directional contact spans and radio-opaque marker.

More DBS programming flexibility

When Vercise Cartesia Directional Leads are combined with Image Guided Programming using Illumina 3D™ technology, clinicians can quickly personalize therapy in each patient’s specific anatomy for optimal patient outcomes.⁵

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Life-changing outcomes

Image Guided Programming has been proven to improve patient outcomes, preserve therapy stability and save programming time.^5-7

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84%

of patients experienced lasting Motor and Quality of Life improvements after being re-programmed using Image Guided Programming (n=31)⁵

Vercise Genus DBS System

Learn more about the Vercise Genus DBS System, including the first and only 32-channel rechargeable or non-rechargeable MR-Conditional battery designed for patient comfort and convenience.**

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Technical specifications

FEATURE	VERCISE CARTESIA X DIRECTIONAL LEAD	VERCISE CARTESIA HX DIRECTIONAL LEAD
Configuration	Directional 3-3-3-3-3-1	Directional 3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1
Lead length	45 or 30 cm
Lead body diameter	1.3 mm
Contact length	1.5 mm
Contact spacing	0.5 mm
Array span	11.5 mm	15.5 mm
Directional span	9.5 mm	7.5 mm

Ordering information

MODEL NUMBER	UPN	DESCRIPTION
DB-2203-30	M365DB2203300	Vercise Cartesia X Directional Lead Kit (30 cm)
DB-2203-45	M365DB2203450	Vercise Cartesia X Directional Lead Kit (45 cm)
DB-2204-30	M365DB2204300	Vercise Cartesia HX Directional Lead Kit (30 cm)
DB-2204-45	M365DB2204450	Vercise Cartesia HX Directional Lead Kit (45 cm)
DB-3216-55	M365DB3216550	16 Contact Lead Extension Kit (55cm)
DB-3216-95	M365DB3216950	16 Contact Lead Extension Kit (95cm)

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References:

The Vercise Genus™ DBS System, Vercise Genus Mixed System with Vercise™ M8 Adapter, Vercise Genus Mixed System with Vercise™ Adapter S8, Vercise Gevia™ DBS System, and Vercise™ DBS Lead-only system (before Stimulator is implanted) provide safe access to full-body MRI scans when used with specific components and the patient is exposed to the MRI environment under specific conditions defined in the supplemental manual ImageReady™ MRI Guidelines for Boston Scientific DBS Systems.

**The 32-channel battery is part of Boston Scientific’s comprehensive portfolio of MR-Conditional rechargeable and non-rechargeable options.

Best is defined as the directional lead with the longest directional span and most directional levels Boston Scientific. (2024). Vercise™ Deep Brain Stimulation Systems Surgical Implant Manual. Medtronic. (2021). Medtronic Sensight™ Directional Lead Kit. https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/emanuals/neuro/M982097A_a_013_view.pdf Abbott. (2021). Lead and Extensions Kits for Deep Brain Stimulation Systems. Clinician’s Manual. https://manuals.eifu.abbott/en/detail-screen.html
Boston Scientific. (2024). Vercise™ Deep Brain Stimulation Systems Surgical Implant Manual.
Medtronic. (2021). Medtronic Sensight™ Directional Lead Kit. https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/emanuals/neuro/M982097A_a_013_view.pdf
Abbott. (2021). Lead and Extensions Kits for Deep Brain Stimulation Systems. Clinician’s Manual. https://manuals.eifu.abbott/en/detail-screen.html
Torres V, et al. Image-guided programming deep brain stimulation improves clinical outcomes in patients with Parkinson’s disease. NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2024 Jan 27;10(1):29.
Aldred JL et al. Sustained Therapeutic Benefits Using Image-Guided Programming at Activation of Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2025 Nov;12(11):1821-1830. doi: 10.1002/mdc3.70154. Epub 2025 Jun 5. PMID: 40474569; PMCID: PMC12625106.
Lange F, et al. (2021). Reduced Programming Time and Strong Symptom Control Even in Chronic Course Through Imaging-Based DBS Programming. Front. Neurol. 12:785529. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.785529

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