Spinal cord stimulator infection: approach to diagnosis, management, and prevention

Z Esquer Garrigos, S Farid, MA Bendel… - Clinical Infectious …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is the most utilized invasive electrical neuromodulation
treatment for the management of refractory chronic pain syndromes. Infection is one of the …

Allergy considerations in implanted neuromodulation devices

A Brown, NJ Mandelberg, D Munoz-Mendoza… - … : Technology at the …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives Allergic reactions are rare and poorly understood complications of
neuromodulation device implantation. There are currently no guidelines for management of …

Spinal cord stimulator explantation: motives for removal of surgically placed paddle systems

DA Dupré, N Tomycz, D Whiting, M Oh - Pain Practice, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite requiring successful trials prior to implantation, spinal cord stimulation
(SCS) systems for pain are often later removed. Removing surgically implanted hardware …

Explantation of percutaneous spinal cord stimulator devices: a retrospective descriptive analysis of a single-center 15-year experience

T Simopoulos, M Aner, S Sharma, P Ghosh… - Pain …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The aims of this study were to identify the reasons for explanation of spinal cord
stimulator (SCS) devices and to further quantify the proportions and time lines of these …

A temporary vs. permanent anchored percutaneous lead trial of spinal cord stimulation: a comparison of patient outcomes and adverse events

T Simopoulos, S Sharma, M Aner, JS Gill - Neuromodulation: Technology at …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives A trial of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a prerequisite to determine efficacy of
the therapy prior to placement of a permanent implanted system. A trial may be conducted …

Sub-perception and supra-perception spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain syndrome: a randomized, semi-double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled trial

P Sokal, A Malukiewicz, S Kierońska… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: The introduction of modern sub-perception modalities has improved the
efficacy of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in refractory pain syndromes of the trunk and lower …

[HTML][HTML] Spinal cord stimulation-induced gastroparesis: A case report

A Manjunath, C Goel, AB Baskaran… - Surgical Neurology …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) involves the utilization of an implantable
neurostimulation device, stereotypically used in the treatment of patients with chronic …

Spinal Cord Stimulation in Special Populations: Best Practices from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience to Improve Safety and Efficacy

JM Lee, D Lee, S Christiansen… - Journal of pain …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic bleeding disorders, allergy to implants, and chronic infections are all complicating
factors when considering neuromodulation therapies. The American Society of Pain and …

Spinal stimulator peri-electrode masses: case report

RA Scranton, IM Skaribas, RK Simpson - Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2015 - thejns.org
The authors describe a case of delayed spastic quadriparesis caused by a peri-electrode
mass following the implantation of a minimally invasive percutaneous spinal cord stimulator …

Clinical and regulatory considerations of implantable medical devices

I Makovey, B Gad, R Scherer, EK Ferry… - Implantable Biomedical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of an implantable medical device starts with an aim of addressing a
clinical need and improving patient outcomes while minimizing risks. Clinical considerations …