Twin Cities Pain Clinic is First in Minnesota to Offer New Treatment Option for Chronic Pain
Plano, Texas (PRWEB) May 23, 2017 -- Andrew Will, MD is the first physician in Minnesota to implant Nuvecta’s Algovita® Spinal Cord Stimulation System, a powerfully versatile, patient-centric spinal cord stimulation system. The Nuvectra™ Algovita SCS System has been FDA approved as a treatment option for chronic intractable pain.
“I feel very fortunate to be able to introduce this new technology to the state of Minnesota. I believe it will offer greater pain control for many patients at Twin Cities Pain Clinic.” said Dr. Will regarding the Nuvectra Algovita system.
Chronic pain affects over 100 million Americans according to the Institute of Medicine, more than diabetes, cancer, and heart disease combined. Chronic pain is difficult to treat, but one potential treatment option is spinal cord stimulation, or SCS. SCS works by masking or interrupting pain signals as they travel up the spinal cord to the brain. A small, rechargeable battery is implanted under the patient’s skin and connected to thin wires, called leads, which stimulate the nerves sending pain signals. The stimulation “overrides” the pain signals, and instead of feeling pain, patients may feel a tingling sensation known as paresthesia.
The Algovita SCS System is a new offering to the SCS market, featuring 24 current sources and the broadest overall set of parametric ranges offered for tonic SCS. This combination provides flexible coverage and expanded programming options for individualized patient therapy. Algovita also offers the industry’s only stretchable leads, which are designed to reduce the risk of lead fracture and migration. In addition, the systems percutaneous leads feature up to 12 contacts for wide coverage of potential pain areas. The Algovita system was designed to be patient-centric and easy to use. The wireless Pocket Programmer fits discreetly in a hand, purse, or pocket and allows a patient to conveniently adjust their therapy on the go.
For more information about Nuvectra and the Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation system, visit http://www.nuvectramed.com.
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About Twin Cities Pain Clinic
Twin Cities Pain Clinic is a multidisciplinary pain clinic in the Twin Cities with 3 locations in Edina, Maple Grove and Woodbury. We offer physical therapy, injections, medication management, spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pain pumps. Our team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants strive to offer the highest level of care.
About Nuvectra Corporation
Nuvectra is a neurostimulation company committed to helping physicians improve the lives of people with chronic neurological conditions. The Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System is our first commercial offering and is CE marked and FDA approved for the treatment of chronic pain of the trunk and/or limbs. Our innovative technology platform also has capabilities under development to support other neurological indications such as sacral nerve stimulation (SNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS). In addition, our NeuroNexus subsidiary designs, manufactures, and markets leading-edge neural-interface technologies for the neuroscience clinical research market. Visit the Nuvectra website at http://www.nuvectramed.com.
Jennifer Armstrong, Nuvectra Corporation, http://www.nuvectramed.com, +1 (214) 474-3110, [email protected]
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