- under the skin of the chest
- wire threaded under skin connecting device and left vague nerve
- signals then sent to brainstem. 

Santa Clara University

This type of VNS would send stimulation to areas of the brain that cause seizures and affect mood.

Vagal Nerve Stimulation for epilepsy and depression

This type of VNS would help create new pathways in the brain when someone is having trouble using body parts (ex. arm, hand) after a stroke.

Mayo Clinic Staff. (2023, Apr. 18). Vagus nerve stimulation. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/vagus-nerve-stimulation/about/pac-20384565