{"id":544,"date":"2020-07-14T00:07:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T00:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stimrouter.pixelsmith.co\/?page_id=544"},"modified":"2023-04-28T13:10:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T20:10:48","slug":"how-stimrouter-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/patients-targeted-relief\/how-stimrouter-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How StimRouter Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"acf\/banner-block_204fe811d1444e08026e352d242d3cb6\" class=\"pxblock pxblock--banner banner text-color--light height--short\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1>How StimRouter PNS works<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"banner__wave\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/stimrouter\/assets\/images\/wave-image.svg\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"acf\/video-content-block_4f40407ff266860b5d6bc89e15ab8742\" class=\"pxblock pxblock--video-content video-content vc\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"vc__container\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"vc__heading\">StimRouter PNS axillary procedure<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"video-modal-preview\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-29-at-2.36.16-PM-e1596051921272.png);\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"StimRouter Procedure Animation | Axillary Nerve\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kleC07Qj8yM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<p class=\"vc__description\">The StimRouter lead is implanted during a minimally invasive outpatient procedure using local anesthesia. The StimRouter procedure is less invasive than surgical options such as spinal cord stimulation and there is no implanted pulse generator as the StimRouter pulse transmitter resides outside the body. StimRouter\u2019s conditional-MRI safety minimizes restrictions on future diagnostic tests.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"acf\/image-and-content-block_fe485665e9359deceb05ef995e156845\" class=\"pxblock pxblock--image-and-content ic ic--contained\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"ic__container container\">\t\t<div class=\"ic__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ic__column ic__column--image ic__column--image-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Implant_Locations_2_@2x-e1596219400949.png\" class=\"ic__image\" alt=\"StimRouter PNS Targets Pain in Diverse Locations\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ic__column ic__column--content ic__column--content-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ic__content\"><h2>Types of pain treated by StimRouter PNS<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">StimRouter is indicated for pain management in adults who have severe intractable chronic pain of peripheral nerve origin, as an adjunct to other modes of therapy (e.g., medications). The StimRouter is not intended to treat pain in the craniofacial region. Because the device is so small, it can be implanted in many locations across the arms, legs, and torso to provide targeted relief for your symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications may include chronic pain conditions located at or relating to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper or lower limbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrapment syndromes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intercostal neuralgias<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other peripheral injuries or diseases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t<!-- \/.container -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"acf\/text-block_59b0e48e3756d5e53caffa0afc4eb6e2\" class=\"pxblock pxblock--text text width--default\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<h2>Programming the pain away<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The StimRouter\u2019s programming system is designed to be simple and intuitive. The user interface features simple navigation and easy to use buttons, tabs, and drop-down menus. Your doctor will program your system with different settings to help you get optimal relief.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clinician programmer stores patient stimulation information and usage data for easy retrieval and analysis, so you can discuss it at your next appointment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"acf\/text-block_572d24d5b6acebc6fe22dfa5aca871c4\" class=\"pxblock pxblock--text text width--default\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<h2>Long-term pain control<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">StimRouter puts you in<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> control of your pain management using these system components:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>External Pulse Transmitter (EPT) and Disposable User Patch<\/h3>\n<p><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EPT is the \u201cbrains\u201d of the StimRouter System, sending electrical signals through the skin to the implanted StimRouter lead. The EPT can store up to eight custom stimulation programs and provide patients with a variety of treatment options depending on their activity and\/or pain level. The EPT attaches to the disposable user patch, transmitting stimulation through the patch\u2019s gel electrodes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Patient Programmer<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small and unobtrusive, the patient programmer easily fits inside the hand or pocket and is designed to go everywhere the patient goes. A wireless connection between the patient programmer and EPT allows patients to easily turn stimulation on\/off, increase\/decrease stimulation intensity, and select from up to eight stored, personalized stimulation programs. The patient programmer display allows patients to monitor and manage their stimulation programs and level of stimulation intensity.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t.columns__row > .columns__column.columns__column--1 {\n\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"acf\/columns-block_41af1704d94cc7b2d06745d21e3e78dd\" class=\"pxblock pxblock--columns columns\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"columns__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"columns__column columns__column--1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Doctor-3.png\" class=\"card__icon\" alt=\"Healthcare Providers icon\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Interested in StimRouter PNS?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We can help you find a doctor who can tell you more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"pxbutton pxbutton--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/utilities\/find-a-physician\/\">Find a doctor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"acf\/text-block_bc4665ea15329508ea4666dc5969268b\" class=\"pxblock pxblock--text text\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<p><small class=\"footnote\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rx Only. The StimRouter Neuromodulation System is indicated for pain management in adults who have severe intractable chronic pain of peripheral nerve origin, as an adjunct to other modes of therapy (e.g. medications). The StimRouter is not intended to treat pain in the craniofacial region. StimRouter is contraindicated in patients who have any active implanted device such as an implanted demand cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator, or metallic implant in the immediate area intended for implant. For complete instructions for use, storage, warnings, indications, contraindications, precautions, adverse reactions and disclaimer of warranties, please refer to the insert accompanying each product or online at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stimrouter.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.stimrouter.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"parent":103,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-544","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=544"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/544\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stimrouter.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}