DISCOVER WHAT REAL RELIEF LOOKS LIKE
Imagine fewer accidents and getting back to the relationships and activities one loves.
FIND A SPECIALIST
Refer to technical manual and Instruction for Use (IFU) for complete list of indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions.
BOWEL CONTROL THERAPY DELIVERED BY NEUROMODULATION
COMMUNICATION IS CRITICAL
Evidence suggests that breakdowns in the bowel-brain communication pathway are the root cause of chronic fecal incontinence (FI)1,2 While other therapies focus on the bowel muscles, Medtronic therapies target the nerves, which is thought to help restore normal bowel function.2
MEDTRONIC BOWEL CONTROL THERAPY DELIVERED BY THE INTERSTIM SYSTEM
When more conservative treatments fail, Medtronic Bowel Control Therapy delivered by the InterStim™ system can help. This therapy is so simple and discreet patients might forget they have it. And it delivers the kind of relief that allows enjoyment of favourite activities without a second thought.
- Targets the nerves that control the bowel to help it function normally again2
- Clinically proven to stop or greatly reduce bowel accidents1
- Quality of life improvements (lifestyle, ability to cope, embarrassment, and depression) were significant1
- Only therapy that lets patients see if it works before a decision is made
Implanting an InterStim system has risks similar to any surgical procedure, including swelling, bruising, bleeding, and infection. Talk with your doctor about ways to minimise these risks.
DISCUSS BOWEL CONTROL TREATMENT OPTIONS WITH A DOCTOR
Medtronic Bowel Control Therapy delivered by the InterStim system provides life-changing relief.
- 89% of people using it experienced long-term success2†
- Delivers significant and lasting improvement for people with FI
The most frequently occurring device/therapy-related adverse events were implant site pain, paresthesia, change in sensation of stimulation, implant site infection, urinary incontinence, neurostimulator battery depletion, diarrhea, pain in extremity, undesirable change in stimulation, and buttock pain.
THE PATIENT JOURNEY WITH SACRAL NEUROMODULATION THERAPY
TALK TO A SPECIALIST
Speak with a doctor in the community who can help find the right treatment.
FIND A SPECIALIST
START THE CONVERSATION
Talking about bowel control problems can be difficult. But this doctor discussion guide can help get through it more easily.
GET THE GUIDEWHAT IS Bowel CONTROL THERAPY?
Read a quick overview to understand the options and see if Medtronic Bowel Control Therapy might be an option.
READ THE BROCHURE
VISUALISE THE JOURNEY
The Care Pathway helps with understanding all of the treatment options available for bowel control problems.
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Restored bowel function is defined as 50% or more reduction in chronic fecal incontinence episodes.
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Success defined as ≥ 50% reduction of episodes/week. This patient group had data at both baseline and the 5 year visit. Another analysis reported 69% of people achieved success with Medtronic Bowel Control Therapy. For this patient group, missing data at 5 years because of a device-related reason was counted as failure or if it was missing for non-device related reasons, the most recent data was carried forward.
1
Tjandra JJ, Chan MKY, Yeh CH, Murray-Green C. Sacral nerve stimulation is more effective than optimal medical therapy for severe fecal incontinence: a randomized, controlled study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008;51(5):494–502.
2
Gourcerol G, Vitton V, Leroi AM, et al. How sacral nerve stimulation works in patients with faecal incontinence. Colorectal Dis. 2011;13(8):e203–211.