What is the Axonics therapy?
Axonics Therapy is an effective solution for treating symptoms of overactive bladder (including urinary urgency incontinence), bowel (fecal) incontinence, and urinary retention. This therapy is clinically proven to help people regain bladder and bowel control.
Is Axonics FDA approved?
Axonics® Receives FDA Approval for Third-Generation Implantable Neurostimulator. IRVINE, Calif. –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 16, 2021– Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
Is Axonics therapy covered by Medicare?
Most insurances cover Axonics therapy, including Medicare.
Is Axonics therapy safe?
Expert opinion: The Axonics® system is a safe effective device for the treatment of overactive bladder and urinary urge incontinence. Additionally, it affords patient’s the convenience of a rechargeable, compact, MRI safe system.
How long does it take to recover from Axonics surgery?
How long does it take to recover from surgery? Patients typically return to their normal activities within three weeks following the InterStim procedure.
Is Sacral Nerve Stimulation painful?
Although we encourage you to keep your stimulator on as much as possible, in some patients sacral nerve stimulation can cause pain in a number of areas, including the lower back, buttock, anus, leg, foot and toes. Pain and discomfort are normally caused by the stimulator being turned up too high.
How painful is InterStim surgery?
What does the stimulation feel like? Stimulation varies from person to person, but most people describe it as a slight “pulling” or a “tingling” sensation in the pelvic area. It should not be painful.
How long does Axonics take to charge?
6 hours
It can take up to 6 hours to fully charge the Charger. The power light will be solid green when the Charger is fully charged. continuously will not harm the Charger. For best charging, place the Charger over your implanted Stimulator.
What is axonics ™?
• You experience urinary blockage from your prostate, cancer, or urethral scar tissue. The Axonics ™ device is a tiny implantable device that is made up of two parts: a small wire (lead) and the neurostimulator (“Pacemaker”)
What is the axonics sacral neuromodulation system?
What is it? The Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM) System is a sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) system that is intended to treat urinary retention and the symptoms of overactive bladder. It uses an implanted stimulator to deliver electrical pulses through a lead wire to electrodes located near the sacral nerve.
What is axonics SNM system for urinary control?
The Axonics SNM System for urinary control is used for the treatment of urinary retention and the symptoms of overactive bladder in patients who have failed or could not tolerate other treatments, such as lifestyle changes, pelvic floor exercises, or medication.
What is alexaxonics SNM used for?
Axonics SNM therapy for urinary control is indicated for the treatment of urinary retention and the symptoms of overactive bladder, including urinary urge incontinence and significant symptoms of urgency -frequency alone or in combination, in patients who have failed or could not tolerate more conservative treatments. Indications for use