About Medtronic bladder control therapy

Test it out

After talking with your doctor to see if Medtronic Bladder Control Therapy is right for you, you and your doctor may decide to test the therapy to see if it works for you. The evaluation generally lasts several days. Before and during the evaluation, you'll be asked to track your symptoms to help determine how well Medtronic Bladder Control Therapy works for you.

Learn more about the evaluation

Benefits and risks

Medtronic Bladder Control Therapy may offer several benefits, including freedom from the embarrassment of leaks. It may also help reduce the need to interrupt your sleep due to waking many times during the night to urinate.

Benefits

Medtronic Bladder Control Therapy may reduce symptoms for many people who suffer from overactive bladder. This reversible treatment option can be discontinued at any time by turning off or removing the device. Unlike other surgical treatment options for OAB, Medtronic Bladder Control Therapy starts with an evaluation, where you can experience how it feels and see if it will help reduce your symptoms, prior to going forward with the implant procedure.

Risks

Implanting a Neuromodulation System has risks similar to any surgical procedure, including swelling, bruising, bleeding, and infection. Talk with your doctor about ways to minimize these risks.

Medtronic Bladder Control Therapy might cause you to experience some of these side effects:

• Pain at the implant site or new pain
• Infection or skin irritation
• Lead (thin wire) movement/migration
• Device problems
• Interactions with certain other devices or diagnostic equipment
• Undesirable changes in urinary or bowel function
• Uncomfortable stimulation (sometimes described as a jolting or shocking feeling)

Problems may be resolved with surgery, medication, or reprogramming. These events may also resolve over time. There is a possibility that some may remain unresolved. This therapy is not for everyone. Please consult your doctor.