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Has anyone gotten a Boston Sci stimulator recently? Programing mods??
I have over 5 years with a Boston Sci stim. Spinal fractures, failed fusion, foot and low back pain.
I had a Boston Sci simulator installed over 5 years ago. The first programming was pretty useless, compared to what I am getting now. My main issue is the foot nerve pain. After about 10 modifications to the programing, I have significantly better results. Higher frequencies are much more effective. Adjustments pushed the relief down my legs and reduced the spasms in my rib cage. Movement in the spine causes major changes in the areas impacted by the stim. Be very careful and be ready with the kill button. Have a plan before you start.
I would like to know what has happened recently.
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Hello @ricaup, Welcome to Connect. Not sure I understand your question correctly that you would like to know what has happened recently. Boston Scientific does have some information on their website but I'm not sure that is what you are looking for.
-- Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) systems device support: https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/patients-caregivers/device-support/scs.html
They also have a product advisories page:
"Product Advisories
A Product Advisory is a voluntary letter issued to inform physicians of an anomalous device behavior identified by Boston Scientific's Quality System.
A Product Advisory is issued when there is a material elevation in risk to patient safety with potential for compromised lifesaving therapy, or when Boston Scientific can provide meaningful guidance to improve patient outcomes or device performance."
-- https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/pprc/product-advisories.html
You might also find it helpful to scan through the other member discussions and comments on Boston Scientific stimulators - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=Boston%20scientific.