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Why choose Boston Scientific

Because your pain is unique and can change over time, you may need a solution that can be personalised to your specific needs. Boston Scientific provides a range of clinically proven, minimally invasive treatment options that can help you find lasting relief.5

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Personalising pain therapy

Each person experiences pain differently. That’s why Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems are designed to provide personalised, long-lasting pain relief. With the ability to provide multiple therapies in one device, you and your doctor can find the therapy that works best for you. This flexibility means you may not need to switch devices if your pain changes over time.

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Providing clinically proven therapies5

Tens of thousands of patients worldwide are being treated with Boston Scientific therapies for relief from chronic pain.6 The effectiveness of Boston Scientific pain management therapies has also been proven in reducing chronic pain and improving quality of life.5

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Additional therapy options for pain relief

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive nonsurgical outpatient procedure that is often used prior to SCS in the treatment continuum for chronic pain.

Boston Scientific SCS therapy has helped tens of thousands of people around the world.

Tens of thousands of people across the globe look to Boston Scientific SCS therapy for pain relief.6

70 percent of patients treated with RFA experience lasting relief.

More than 70% of patients across three studies who received RFA experienced relief lasting from six to 12 months, and in some cases, years.1-3

70 percent of patients treated with RFA experience lasting relief.

At a single trial site in the United Kingdom conducted over a 7.5 year period, 9 out of 10 patients said they were satisfied with their therapy and 95% would recommend it to others.4

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References:

  1. MacVicar J, Borowczyk JM, MacVicar AM, Loughnan BM, Bogduk N. Cervical medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy in New Zealand. Pain Med. 2012;13(5):647-654. 
  2. Dreyfuss P, Halbrook B, Pauza K, Joshi A, McLarty J, Bogduk N. Efficacy and validity of radiofrequency neurotomy for chronic lumbar zygapophysial joint pain. Spine. 2000;25(10):1270-1277. 
  3. Govind J, King W, Bailey B, Bogduk N. Radiofrequency neurotomy for the treatment of third occipital headache. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2003;74(1):88-93.
  4. Thomson SJ, Kruglov D, Duarte RV. A spinal cord stimulation service review from a single centre using a single manufacturer over a 7.5 year follow-up period. Neuromodulation. 2017;20(6):589-599. N=321
  5. Wallace M. et al., COMBO RCT: Combination therapy with simultaneous delivery of spinal cord stimulation modalities: COMBO randomised controlled trial. Pain Manag. (2023) 13(3), 171–184.
  6. Boston Scientific. (2008). Spinal Cord Stimulation Position Statement. Neuromodulation Therapy Access Coalition.

Results from clinical studies are not predictive of results in other studies. Results in other studies may vary.

Disclaimer and endnotes: 

Results from case studies are not necessarily predictive of results in other cases. Results in other cases may vary.

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Talk to your healthcare professional about whether this product may be suitable for you as part of your overall plan to manage chronic pain. The WaveWriter Alpha System is not a first-line treatment for chronic intractable pain.

Surgery is required in order to use the WaveWriter Alpha System and any surgical procedure carries risk. Outcomes may vary for each patient. Patients should consult their healthcare professional about factors that could impact their response.

CAUTION: This product is not available for purchase by the general public. Indications, contraindications, warnings, and instructions for use can be found in the product labelling supplied with each device or at www.IFU-BSCI.com.

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