Technological Innovation in Spinal Cord Stimulation: Use of a Newly Developed Delivery Device for Introduction of Spinal Cord Stimulation Leads

Long-Term Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation With Percutaneously Introduced Paddle Leads in the Treatment of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome and Lumboischialgia

“…In the studies of de Vos et al. and Logé et al., 90% and 88.3% of the patients, respectively, rated their QOL to be improved or greatly improved . There were 85.3% of the patients in the study by Logé et al.…”

“…Furthermore, patient pain, satisfaction, and QOL were positively impacted throughout the study. They also found that percutaneously implanting this type of paddle lead using the Epiducer lead delivery system provides benefits to the patient without introducing any additional risk .…”

The Prospective Evaluation of Safety and Success of a New Method of Introducing Percutaneous Paddle Leads and Complex Arrays With an Epidural Access System

“…In these cases, the Epiducer was used for placement of a single paddle lead in the midline. Using this approach, the European surgeons presented an initial report of safety which included experience with 28 physicians reporting no adverse events at one year (3).…”

“…The ability to place the desired lead or leads into the epidural space via the percutaneous introduction sheath. 3. The presence of any major adverse event which were defined as:…”

Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: The Nuances of the Epiducer

“…One of the most recent advances with implantation of spinal cord stimulators is the Epiducer (St. Jude Medical Inc., Plano, TX, USA). The Epiducer is a lead delivery system intended to introduce multiple leads, such as S‐series paddle leads and cylindrical leads, into the epidural space below the L‐1 vertebra . It seems obvious to many of us who implant such devices that this system is a boon.…”