Intro Sacral Neuromodulation And Ptnm Flashcards
In 1949, ______ and _____ joined together to form Medtronic
Earl Bakken and Palmer Hermunslie
Since the beginning of the company, Medtronics’s mission has remained focused on human welfare by providing devices that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.
True/False
True
What are the FDA-Approvwd indications for the InterStim system?
Urge incontinence
Urgency/Frequency
Urination Retention
Fecal Incontinence
What year did the FDA approve InterStim systems for urge incontinence?
1997
What year did the FDA approve the interstim for urgency frequency and non-obstructive urinary retention?
1999
What year did the FDA approve the InterStim system for chronic fecal incontinence?
2011
PTNM stands for:
Percutaneous Tibial Neuromodation
Nuro is 510(k) cleared by the FDA to treat patients with:
Urinary urgency,
urinary frequency,
urge incontinence