SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSTR) announced today that it plans to release third quarter 2006 financial results before market open on Wednesday November 1, 2006. Management will hold a conference call starting at 9:00 a.m. eastern time (6:00 a.m. pacific time) on the same day. The conference call will be concurrently Web cast.