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Stimwave Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulation System
wireless, microtechnology neuromodulation device
Indications:
- chronic back pain
- chronic leg pain
Procedure:
- outpatient procedure with implantation through standard needle
Mechanism of action:
- injectable microchip device
- delivers pulses of energy to electrodes near lumbosacral nerve roots, resulting in spinal cord stimulation
Notes:
- device is MRI compatible
General
spinal cord stimulation; dorsal column stimulation (Senza, BurstDR, FlexBurst360)
device (medical device)
References
- Orciari Herman A, Sofair A, Chavey WE
First Microsized, Injectable Wireless Device for Chronic Pain
to Hit the U.S. Market.
Physician's First Watch, Dec 5, 2014
David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief
Massachusetts Medical Society
http://www.jwatch.org
- Stimwave
http://stimwave.com/