Spinal Cord Stimulator Gains FDA Approval for Full Body MRI Scan
by Staff One of the limitations of medical device implants are that they historically restricted patients from getting MRIs. Device manufacturers have been working on…
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High-Frequency Stimulation Better for Chronic Back and Leg Pain, Study Says
by Staff More research is showing that high-frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) provides “superior clinical outcomes” compared to conventional SCS stimulation for people with chronic…
Study: CRPS Patients Get Limb Pain Relief with Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
People suffering from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) gain meaningful limb pain relief with dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation as opposed to traditional spinal cord…
“New” Recharge-Free Spinal Cord Stimulator for Chronic Pain Gets FDA Nod
A “new” recharge-free and upgradeable spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system for the treatment of chronic pain gained FDA approval this week. The device, made by…
New High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulator “Superior” to Traditional Systems
National Pain Report has been reporting on many advancements in the spinal cord stimulation (SCS) industry. You can read some of the articles here. Now…
Spinal Cord Stimulators Work Best When Implanted Early
Success rates for spinal cord stimulators are much higher in patients who wait less than two years for an implant after the onset of chronic…
Medtronic Recall Does Not Involve Pain Pumps or Spinal Stimulators
A recall of medical guidewires by Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) does not include any of the medical device maker’s pain pumps or spinal cord stimulators,…
New Spinal Cord Stimulator Safe for MRI Scans
A new type of spinal cord stimulator that is compatible with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is now being used in the U.S. to treat chronic…