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Medtronic spinal cord stimulation (SCS) offers a non-opioid, FDA approved alternative when other chronic pain treatments have failed, such as:
SCS disrupts the pain signals traveling between the spinal cord and the brain. Stimulation is delivered by a neurostimulator — a device similar to a pacemaker — implanted under the skin.
The impulses travel from the device to the spine over thin insulated wires called leads.
DTM™ SCS therapy is a proprietary therapy only proven on the Intellis™ system, with superior technology that supports multiple therapy options to meet the needs of individual patients.
A recent clinical study of DTM™ SCS demonstrated superior back pain relief compared to conventional stimulation at 3 months after a permanent implant (94 implanted patients)1. The study also showed:
Learn about how you can trial the therapy first, to help you and your doctor decide if this therapy may be right for you.
LEARN ABOUT THE TRIALLearn more about what to expect before, during, and after your implant procedure.
LEARN MORESpeak to a registered nurse experienced in Medtronic spinal cord stimulation therapy.
SIGN UP TO TALKUnder specific conditions. Talk to your doctor and refer to product labeling for full list of conditions.
Fishman M, Cordner H, Justiz R, et al. Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Study the Effects of DTM-SCS in Treating Intractable Chronic Low Back Pain: 3 Month Results. Presentation at NANS 2020, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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