This may be the relief you’ve been looking for. If you suffer from chronic pain, you’ve probably tried a variety of pain relief options, including physical therapy, radiofrequency ablation, various surgical procedures, and over-the-counter and prescription drugs. You may also have tried other neurostimulation systems.
If these options have not delivered the pain relief you need or interfered too much with your life, there is finally new hope.
*The experiences and opinions expressed are those of the patient. Individual results may vary.
Chronic pain is pain that lasts more than a few months, and sometimes years. It can be there all the time or may come and go. This type of pain can be caused by many factors, including aging of bones and joints, injuries that have not healed properly, and peripheral nerve injury or inflammation.
If conservative treatment options have failed, neurostimulation may provide the relief you and your physician are searching for. Neurostimulation is a process in which thin wires are placed under the skin of the back next to the spinal cord or a peripheral nerve.
These wires are called “leads” and carry mild electric pulses which calms the nerves sending pain signals to the brain. These leads are controlled by an implanted pulse generator (IPG) which determines the type and duration of these pulses.
The Nalu Neurostimulation System may be able to reduce pain by blocking the pain signals on the nerve that carries those signals to your brain.
Your physician will choose the appropriate place for the Nalu micro-IPG and the tiny leads, depending upon your anatomy. They’ll also determine if you’re a better candidate for a spinal cord stimulator or peripheral nerve stimulator.
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One part of the system that gets implanted in your body is called an implantable pulse generator (IPG). An IPG generates mild electrical impulses to interrupt pain signals before they get to your brain. The tiny size of the Nalu micro-IPG means your physician has more flexibility to put the IPG in the appropriate place to treat your chronic back or leg pain.
The other part of the system that gets implanted in your body is called a lead. The lead carries the pulses generated by the IPG to the spinal cord or affected nerve to block the pain signal. This will be placed near the nerve area your physician determines to be the one most likely to resolve or lessen your chronic pain.
If Nalu Neurostimulation does not work for you, the entire system can be removed. Even better, you can try the system on a temporary basis before the actual components are implanted.
A battery and control system are both contained in a small Therapy Disc that you wear in a comfortable adhesive clip over the implanted IPG. The system comes with two Therapy Discs. You can wear one while the other one is charging, then just switch them when the one you are wearing needs to be recharged.
You can remove the Therapy Disc and adhesive clip any time you don’t need active stimulation or want to wear a swimsuit or tight-fitting clothing.
You can control the intensity of your therapy and change the kind of therapy delivered by your system from an iPhone or Android smartphone.
It is unlikely the IPG will need to be replaced for 18 years. And you will never need surgery to replace the battery because for the Nalu Neurostimulation System the battery is outside your body.
The operating software of the Nalu Neurostimulation System can be updated as easily as updating the programs on your smartphone. That means you will always have the latest version of the Nalu system software.
Since the Nalu IPG is very small, it isn’t very noticeable under your skin. You can remove the Therapy Disc and adhesive clip any time you don’t need active stimulation or want to wear a swimsuit or tight-fitting clothing. And you’re never tied down to a charging device because the batteries are charged remotely and can be switched in less than 60 seconds.
Yes. Even though your leads and IPG are surgically implanted, they can be removed by your doctor, if ever needed.
Neuromodulation is often covered by insurance or Medicare benefits, but it will depend on your personal health profile. Check with your healthcare provider or insurance company to learn more.
Yes, you will have control over your therapy and can turn it off using your Therapy Disc or the Nalu Remote Control App on your smartphone. You can also remove the Therapy Disc when therapy is not needed.
Traveling is simple and easy for people with a neuromodulation system. If you need to go through a security screening device, such as those found at the airport, you can request assistance to bypass the screening device since you have an implanted device.
Under certain conditions you can get an MRI with your Nalu device. Consult with your physician and Nalu representative before undergoing an MRI. To view Nalu Medical’s full MRI labeling, please click here.
To hold the Therapy Disc, Nalu uses a clip with a special medical adhesive called hydrocolloid. This type of adhesive has been widely used with patients for over 50 years with an allergy rate of less than 0.4%. Nalu patients find the Therapy Disc comfortable and oftentimes forget they’re wearing it.
Talk to your doctor to learn if neuromodulation is right for you. For additional questions, contact the Nalu Medical team.