Interstim

Interstim®

Urology An implantable device that electronically stimulates sacral nerves to help control bladder function in Pts with urgency-frequency ↓ Sx and urine retention sans mechanical obstruction. See Urge incontinence.
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Pelvic Health grew in the mid-single digits on the strength of InterStim II system sales.
Medtronic Reports First Quarter Financial Results
They told me there was a new treatment that involved surgically implanting an electronic device called an InterStim into the base of my back.
Motorbike crash left me unable to orgasm and it took 10 years to find treatment; Helen, 31*, thought she'd walked away from an accident with just cuts and bruises -- but it turned out she'd damaged nerves affecting her sex organs
Food and Drug Administration approval of the InterStim smart programmer for use with the InterStim system, which provides sacral neuromodulation therapy for the treatment of overactive bladder, chronic fecal incontinence and non-obstructive urinary retention.
Medtronic announces FDA approval of InterStim smart programmer
Specialty Therapies' sales were bolstered by the performance of Advanced Energy (Aquamantys Transcollation and PEAK PlasmaBlade products), Pelvic Health (InterStim implant), and ENT (NuVent balloons and Fusion Compact navigation).
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CUA guideline on adult overactive bladder
Latest technologic and surgical developments in using InterStim therapy for sacral neuromodulation: Impact on treatment success and safety.
Effects of Appropriate Prolonged Sacral Neuromodulation Testing in Improving Implantation Rate of a Permanent Implantable Pulse Generator in Patients with Refractory Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunctions in Mainland China
The SNM procedure with InterStim II[TM] system was performed in two stages.
Sacral Neuromodulation: Foray into Chronic Pelvic Pain in End Stage Endometriosis
Medtronic's (2008) InterStim Model 8870 Programming Guide for Software Version B states: "When cycling is not selected, the neurostimulator stays ON continuously.
Cycling versus continuous mode in neuromodulator programming: a crossover, randomized, controlled trial
One of the minimally invasive procedures available is the InterStim procedure, or sacral nerve stimulation (SNS).
The latest treatments for urinary and fecal incontinence: which hold water?
We are planning to do a trial run of an InterStim device [a device that stimulates the nerves that control the pelvic floor muscles] to help my quality of life.
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adoption of RestoreSensor spinal cord stimulator, new implant growth of Activa DBS system for movement disorder, and solid demand for InterStim Therapy devices to treat bladder, urinary and bowel conditions.
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