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Anyone had an Abbott SCS put in? BurstDR strength setting?
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@phxratt1 Question for anyone that was helped during the trial but not after the permanent one was implanted.
Do you know if they used the same model in the trial & permanent placement?
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They should use the exact same one, no?
@stevenla313
From my experience, they do not.
The trial was an Abbott, but in December 2024, it was a device strapped eternally. I tried both the Burst then the Eterna. One was non-chargeable, but a larger unit, which extended out, causing many people to ask what it was on my slim frame; I then swapped it out 9 months later for a chargeable unit, but smaller. After having the SCS off for three weeks while going through airports and not realizing the unit was off, I had it removed. I didn't see any difference with our without it. As one viewer mentioned, the trial appears to work well, while the real implant doesn't. There appears to be more work needed to have it effective.
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@stevenla313 wow, that is a great question. I assumed the permanent one was the same one used in the trial, but I'm not 100% sure. I will have to check with my Abbott rep.