Transoceanic Program Control! As the global fight against the epidemic continues, SceneRay remotely protects health

On May 22, 2020, Dr. Li Dianyou, Director of Functional Neurosurgery at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, received a call for help from overseas. Mr. Xiang, a Parkinson's patient living in Quebec, Canada, had recently experienced fluctuating symptoms and needed controlled treatment. However, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic was raging globally, countries were reducing flights and closing entry and exit points. Mr. Xiang, over 70 years old, was at high risk for COVID-19 and couldn't bear the risk of returning to China. If he were to contract the virus during airport trouble en route, the consequences would be disastrous.

In desperation, he called Dr. Li Dianyou at Ruijin Hospital, hoping for help. Upon learning of this unique situation, Dr. Li learned that Mr. Xiang had a SceneRay implant and a remote control device, the Chuanchuanbao. He then inquired with the manufacturer about the possibility of connecting the device from China to Canada for remote control.

After contacting Mr. Xiang, SceneRay staff confirmed that he had indeed brought the Jingyu remote control device to Canada and that he reported good network conditions in his area. Testing was conducted at the company, and the connection from Suzhou to Canada was smooth, with no lags. Jingyu staff tested Mr. Xiang and found the connection was smooth. On May 25th, Director Li performed remote programming on Mr. Xiang. After 15 minutes of parameter adjustment, Mr. Xiang felt relaxed and his limbs improved significantly. He was very satisfied with the program and expressed deep gratitude to Director Li for his concern and assistance.

SceneRay remote programming system now supports international programming. During this critical global pandemic, Director Li is concerned about the lives of Parkinson's patients overseas and strives to help them resolve their issues, demonstrating his commitment to each patient. Thanks to the strong partnership between the hospital and the manufacturer, overseas patients can also receive safe program-based treatment.

Li Dianyou

Deputy Chief Physician, Functional Neurosurgery, Ruijin Hospital

Standing Member, Neuromodulation Committee, Chinese Medical Doctor Association

Vice Chairman, Young Professional Committee, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Rehabilitation, Chinese Rehabilitation Medicine Association

He has been engaged in clinical work with deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease for nearly 20 years. Specializes in neuromodulation techniques such as deep brain stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, sacral nerve stimulation, and intrathecal drug infusion systems (morphine pumps, baclofen pumps), as well as stereotactic surgery for psychiatric disorders:

1) Deep brain stimulation (brain pacemaker) for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia

2) Stereotactic surgery for substance dependence such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, anorexia, tics, alcohol addiction, and other psychiatric disorders

3) Motor cortex stimulation for central pain and residual limb pain

4) Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence, intractable constipation, urinary incontinence, and pelvic floor pain

5) Intrathecal drug infusion (morphine pumps, baclofen pumps) and spinal cord stimulation for cancer pain, limb spasticity, and neuropathic pain

Clinic Hours: Parkinson's Disease Specialist Clinic Tuesday Mornings

Programmed Clinic for Difficult Cases Monday Afternoons