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Physician
Matching the Source to the Therapy
The variety of ANS neurostimulation systems enables you to meet the key success criteria for effective therapy by selecting the appropriate power source for each patient’s specific needs. Whether the patient requires high or low power, single or multiple leads, you can configure the right neurostimulation system for that patient from the broad range of options within the ANS family of advanced systems.
In order to be successful, a neurostimulation system should meet the following key success criteria:
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Coverage—Maximizing delivery of stimulation to accomodate the patient’s individual pain pattern by covering the appropriate span of vertebral segments.
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Specificity—Precisely and effectively targeting stimulation at the desired nerve site(s).
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Sustainability—Providing the longevity and flexibility to maintain effective stimulation by adapting to changes in lead position and pain patterns.
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Device Selection Matrix
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Primary Cell
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Rechargeable IPG
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Radio–Frequency
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Power Needs
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Low to moderate
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Moderate to high
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Very high
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Frequency Needs
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Low
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Moderate to high
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Very high
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Pain Targets
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Single
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Multiple
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Multiple
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Disease State
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Stable
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Stable or likely to progress
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Stable or likely to progress to multiple extremeties
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Coverage Needs
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1 or 2 leads
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1, 2, 3, or 4 leads
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1, 2, 3, or 4 leads
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Compliance Requirements
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Easiest to use
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Requires following specific battery management procedures
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Requires daily effort
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Competence
(physical or mental limitations)
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Appropriate for all levels
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Moderate level required
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Moderate to high level required
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Programming Needs (programs running in parallel)
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Simple, <2
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Moderate, <3
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Complex, >3
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Skin Sensitivity
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N/A
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Moderate to low sensitivity
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Low to no sensitivity
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