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Three leading U.S. epilepsy centers, Rush University Medical Center, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, and UC Davis Health, have completed the first clinical implantations of the MICRODEEP® PIXEL depth electrodes, marking several global milestones. These pioneering teams are helping bring higher‑resolution intracranial mapping and new precision to SEEG evaluations across both thalamic and insular targets, enabling more accurate localization for patients with complex epilepsy.
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DIXI medical is proud to announce the first U.S. clinical uses of the next‑generation MICRODEEP® PIXEL depth electrodes at three leading epilepsy centers: Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, and UC Davis Health in Sacramento. Together, these early procedures mark an important step forward for SEEG innovation and precision epilepsy surgery.
On February 16, 2026, Dr. Arka Mallela, assistant professor of neurological surgery at Rush University Medical Center, implanted two 18‑contact MICRODEEP® PIXEL electrodes, representing the first-ever clinical use of the 18‑contact design in the United States and worldwide. Dr. Mallela leads Rush’s epilepsy surgery and brain‑mapping programs, supported by a multidisciplinary team treating patients with drug‑resistant epilepsy. Early EEG recordings demonstrated high‑quality, high‑resolution signals, providing excellent mapping data for the patient’s ongoing SEEG evaluation.
Expanding adoption across the U.S.
On February 20, 2026, Dr. Daniel Kramer at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital completed Colorado’s first implantation of the 18‑contact high‑resolution MICRODEEP® PIXEL electrode. This procedure highlights UCHealth’s strong leadership in epilepsy treatment and clinical research, as well as the growing nationwide momentum behind advanced SEEG technologies.
At UC Davis Health, surgeons achieved another major global milestone in the deployment of the PIXEL platform. Dr. David Brandman became the first surgeon worldwide to implant the 15‑contact MICRODEEP® PIXEL electrode, expanding the range of high‑resolution tools now available to clinicians. UC Davis operates the largest epilepsy monitoring unit in Northern California and one of the state’s busiest SEEG programs, uniquely positioning it to lead early adoption of next‑generation monitoring technologies.
Driving innovation in Thalamic and Insula SEEG and beyond
“These milestone procedures reflect the growing momentum behind thalamic and insula SEEG and high‑definition intracranial monitoring,” said Krisahn Gren, DIXI medical Vice President of Sales – US. “It is a privilege to support physicians who are pioneering new practices and advancing precision in epilepsy surgery.”
DIXI medical and our regional SEEG specialists remain committed to supporting clinicians who push the field forward and bring new capabilities to patients with drug‑resistant epilepsy.
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