Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation NIHR HSRIC. Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator System for chronic back and leg pain. Birmingham: NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre. Horizon Scanning Review. 2015 Authors' objectives The Freedom Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) system is an implantable neurostimulator developed by Stimwave Technologies Ltd, and distributed in the UK by Optimus Medical. It is intended to be used for patients with chronic back and leg pain with retractable symptoms for over 12 months. The company states that the typical patient population includes patients suffering from failed back surgery syndrome, radicular pain, post-laminectomy pain, degenerative disk disease, peripheral causalgia, or unsuccessful disc surgery. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Back; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Humans; Leg; Pain; Spinal Cord Language Published English Country of organisation England English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence NIHR Horizon Scanning Research&Intelligence Centre, University of Birmingham, Institute of Applied Health Research, Public Health building, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel: 0121 414 9077 Email: nihrhsc@contacts.bham.ac.uk AccessionNumber 32016000453 Date abstract record published 08/03/2016 |