Living with a Sacral Neuromodulation system

You may be able to do things you were not able to do before receiveing Medtronic Bladder Control Therapy (Sacral Neuromodulation)  — take long walks through the park, see movies at the theater, or travel. While it may take a while to adjust to the therapy, you should be able to resume normal activities soon.

Remember: Even after you’ve made a full recovery from surgery and resumed your normal routine, it’s important to stay in touch with your doctor about any questions or concerns you have.

Ongoing support

You'll receive ongoing support before, during, and after your implant procedure. Your doctor and his or her staff should be your first point of contact when you have questions about Medtronic Bladder Control Therapy.

Make sure that you ask your health care professional about:

• What to expect during and after the implant procedure
• How to program your neurostimulator
• When to call your doctor
• Troubleshooting tips
• Answers to your questions
• Other helpful information

As a medical device manufacturer, Medtronic can offer technical assistance when you have questions about or problems with your System; however, Medtronic is not able to comment on your medical condition. For assistance with the use of your device or programmer, please contact your doctor.

Common concerns

Some people report feeling worried because they don’t feel stimulation all the time. If this is a concern of yours, or if you are not receiving adequate symptom relief, please discuss with your health care professional. 

If you have questions about your neuromodulation therapy, if you are not receiving adequate symptom relief, or if your OAB symptoms return, call your doctor.

Having an MRI head scan

When following specific guidelines from Medtronic, MRI technologists can safely perform an MRI head scan on people with an implanted Systems. Full body MRI scans are supported when the System is combined with a MRI conditional electrode that allow full-body MRI scans, otherwise full body MRI is not supported and may results in severe injury to you or damage your device.

If a doctor prescribes an MRI head scan for you, inform the doctor and MRI technicians that you have an implanted device prior to your MRI examination appointment. 

Patient therapy guide

Your doctor should give you a Therapy patient guide when you consider the evaluation.