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The '''cortical stimulator''' is a [[List of medical equipment|medical device]] used to revive or stabilize critical patients by delivering an electrical shock to induce brain activity. It is almost always attached to the temples or foreheads of [[humanoid]]s.
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The '''cortical stimulator''' is a [[List of medical equipment|medical device]] used to revive neural activity in the nervous system of critical patients by delivering an electrical shock to induce brain activity. It is almost always attached to the temples or foreheads of [[humanoid]]s. Cortical stimulators are standard equipment in the [[sickbay]]s of [[Starfleet]] vessels in the [[24th century]],
   
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On [[stardate]] 45944, Dr. [[Beverly Crusher]] attempted to revive [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] with a cortical stimulator following his exposure to the [[Kataan probe]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Inner Light]]")
Cortical stimulators are standard equipment in the [[sickbay]]s of [[Starfleet]] vessels in the [[24th century]], and serve a similar function to the [[cardiostimulator]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Skin of Evil]]", "[[Ethics (episode)|Ethics]]")
 
   
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In [[2371]], [[The Doctor]] used two cortical stimulators to return [[Commander]] [[Chakotay]]'s [[bio-neural energy]] to his body in [[sickbay]]. ([[VOY]]: "[[Cathexis]]")
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The Doctor also used one on [[Tuvok]] when he suffered a [[t'lokan schism]], and later on [[Katherine Janeway]] when she suffered a near fatal injury. ([[VOY]]: "[[Flashback]]", "[[Coda]]")
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The cortical stimulator is a medical device used to revive neural activity in the nervous system of critical patients by delivering an electrical shock to induce brain activity. It is almost always attached to the temples or foreheads of humanoids. Cortical stimulators are standard equipment in the sickbays of Starfleet vessels in the 24th century,

On stardate 45944, Dr. Beverly Crusher attempted to revive Captain Jean-Luc Picard with a cortical stimulator following his exposure to the Kataan probe. (TNG: "The Inner Light")

In 2371, The Doctor used two cortical stimulators to return Commander Chakotay's bio-neural energy to his body in sickbay. (VOY: "Cathexis") The Doctor also used one on Tuvok when he suffered a t'lokan schism, and later on Katherine Janeway when she suffered a near fatal injury. (VOY: "Flashback", "Coda")