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Why choose SCS?

Boston Scientific’s SCS systems include a unique combination of features and options to provide effective, long-lasting relief for your personal pain.

FAST RELIEF

Rapid relief with FAST™ Therapy 

The WaveWriter Alpha SCS System features Boston Scientific’s unique FAST Therapy. While other SCS systems use therapies that can take days to “wash in,” FAST Therapy is designed to provide immediate relief. In a recent clinical study, patients using FAST Therapy went from an average pain score of 6.5 to an average of 1.3 in just minutes.1,2

And a study of real-world data showed that patients who preferred FAST Therapy sustained pain relief out to two years.3

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PERSONALIZED SETTINGS

Multiple therapy options for personalized relief

There are different kinds of SCS therapies. Some therapies replace your pain with a tingling sensation. Others, like FAST therapy, use a type of stimulation you don’t feel at all. The WaveWriter Alpha SCS System lets you choose the therapy that works best for you — or use both at the same time.

Only Boston Scientific SCS Systems can deliver multiple therapies at the same time. This option has been clinically proven to provide greater relief from chronic pain.4

Battery options

The WaveWriter Alpha SCS System offers both rechargeable and non-rechargeable stimulators. Your doctor will help you choose which is the best option for you.

Full body MRI*

The WaveWriter Alpha SCS System is MRI-conditional. That means it’s safe for you to get a full-body MRI scan with your SCS implant (under specific conditions, with the right equipment).

Find a pre-screened MRI location near you

Need an MRI? Search for an imaging center near you that’s pre-screened to perform MRI scans on Boston Scientific SCS patients.

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Take personal control of your SCS therapy

A key benefit of SCS is flexibility. You can adjust your therapy settings to respond to changes in your pain. And you can switch between programs if you prefer different therapies during different activities.

The mySCSTM GO Therapy Controller App** makes controlling your SCS system easy. It comes loaded on an Android smart device, and lets you: 

  • Easily switch between programs 
  • Quickly adjust the level of your stimulation 
  • Stay discrete with a sleek, lightweight design 
  • Trust a safe, secure connection 
  • Get up to speed fast with user-friendly, touchscreen controls

We’re here to support you 

The key to finding lasting relief is combining personalized therapy with ongoing, dedicated care and support.

That’s why Boston Scientific is here for you at every part of your SCS journey. We’re committed to providing you with innovative tools and personalized support services to help you before, during, and in the years after your implant procedure. 

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Before 

You’ll find information and answers to your questions online through this website or the mySCSTM App. You can get in-person support from your Boston Scientific Clinical Specialist. Or you can get help over the telephone from one of our trained Patient Education Specialists. 

During 

Your Boston Scientific Clinical Specialist will be with you every step of your SCS trial to give you the best chance of success. And they’ll be there throughout your implant procedure to give you and your doctor all the device support you need. 

After 

After your procedure, you can find information, tips, guides, instructional videos, and much more online at BostonScientific.com/Care or through the mySCS App. You can also call one of our Patient Care Specialists for support. And a Boston Scientific Clinical Specialist will be available to meet you at your doctor’s office if you need in-person assistance. 

Talk to someone living with SCS therapy

Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who’s been there. Our volunteer Patient Ambassadors are here to share their personal experiences finding relief with Boston Scientific's SCS therapy.

Connect with a Patient Ambassador

Take your next step toward pain relief

treatment options just for you

Take the Personal Pain Assessment

Answer a few questions about your symptoms. It should take less than five minutes, and you’ll get information about solutions that might work for you.

Get started

Have you been suffering from pain for more than 6 months?

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Find a pain management specialist near you

Find an interventional pain management specialist who offers Boston Scientific solutions near you.

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Our patient education specialists are here to help

We’re here to provide guidance and answer questions you have in your search for pain management solutions.

Call us at (877) 473-0844

Monday through Friday

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References

  1. Metzger CS, Hammond MB, Paz-Solis JF, et al. A novel fast-acting sub-perception spinal cord stimulation therapy enables rapid onset of analgesia in patients with chronic pain. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2021;18(3):299-306.  
  2. FAST MOA computational modeling by Dr. Warren Grill’s lab at Duke University. Gilbert et al. Computational modeling predicts dorsal columns are involved in fast-acting sub-perception spinal cord stimulation (SCS). SFN 2021.   
  3. Bayerl S, Paz-Solis J, Matis G, et al. Two-year outcomes using fast-acting, sub-perception therapy for spinal cord stimulation: a European, real-world, multicenter experience. J Clin Med. 2024;13(22):6999.  
  4. North J. WHISPER: A multicenter, prospective randomized controlled trial evaluating subperception SCS at ≤1.2 kHz. Presented at: North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS); January 11-14, 2018; Las Vegas, NV. 

*MRI-conditional when all conditions of use are met. 

**For a list of compatible devices, visit www.myscsjourney.com/mySCSGO 

§The physician locator tool identifies pain management specialists in your area who have met certain qualifying criteria and are experienced with one or more of Boston Scientific pain management therapies. All treatment options should be discussed thoroughly with a pain management specialist.

Indications for Use: The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems* are indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Types I and II, Intractable low back pain and leg pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower extremities, Radicular pain syndrome, Radiculopathies resulting in pain secondary to failed back syndrome or herniated disc, Epidural fibrosis, Degenerative disc disease (herniated disc pain refractory to conservative and surgical interventions), Arachnoiditis, Multiple back surgeries.

The Boston Scientific Spectra WaveWriter™, WaveWriter Alpha™ and WaveWriter Alpha™ Prime SCS Systems are also indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable unilateral or bilateral low back and leg pain without prior back surgery.

*The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Systems include the following: Precision™ System, Precision Spectra™ System, Precision Novi™ System, Precision Montage™ MRI System, Spectra WaveWriter™ System, WaveWriter Alpha™ System, WaveWriter Alpha™ Prime System.

Note: CRPS I was previously referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and CRPS II was previously referred to as causalgia.

The mySCS™ Go Therapy Controller is intended to communicate with and control the compatible Boston Scientific Stimulator.

Contraindications: The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator systems are not for patients who are unable to operate the system, have failed trial stimulation by failing to receive effective pain relief, are poor surgical candidates, or are pregnant.

Warnings: With all medical procedures, there are risks associated with the procedure and the use of the device. Patients implanted with Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator systems without ImageReady™ MRI Technology should not be exposed to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Exposure to MRI may result in dislodgement of the stimulator or leads, heating of the stimulator, severe damage to the stimulator electronics and an uncomfortable or jolting sensation. As a Spinal Cord Stimulation patient, you should not have diathermy as either a treatment for a medical condition or as part of a surgical procedure. Strong electromagnetic fields, such as power generators or theft detection systems, can potentially turn the stimulator off, or cause uncomfortable jolting stimulation. The system should not be charged while sleeping. The Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator system may interfere with the operation of implanted sensing stimulators such as pacemakers or implanted cardiac defibrillators. Advise your physician that you have a Spinal Cord Stimulator before going through with other implantable device therapies so that medical decisions can be made and appropriate safety measures taken. Patients using therapy that generates paresthesia should not operate motorized vehicles such as automobiles or potentially dangerous machinery and equipment with the stimulation on. Stimulation must be turned off first in such cases. For therapy that does not generate paresthesia (i.e. subperception therapy) it is less likely that sudden stimulation changes resulting in distraction could occur while having stimulation on when operating moving vehicles, machinery, and equipment.

Be sure to talk with your doctor so that you thoroughly understand all of the risks, precautions, and benefits associated with the use of the device and what indicates, and contraindicates, certain patients– as well as the risks and precautions for the procedure. For complete indications for use, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and side effects, call 866.360.4747 or visit Pain.com.

Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

Indications for use: The Intracept™ Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System is indicated for patients who have had chronic low back pain for at least six months, who have tried conservative care for at least six months, and whose MRI shows features consistent with Modic changes – indicating damage at the vertebral endplates has led to inflammation. Not every patient who meets these criteria is a candidate for the Intracept Procedure, however – in fact, there are specific characteristics indicating a patient should not be considered for the procedure.

Contraindications: Patients who are pregnant. Patients with weakened cardiac or pulmonary function, having an active implanted electronic medical device in the body (such as a pacemaker or defibrillator), being diagnosed with a systemic or local infection, or having an anatomy that could be damaged unintentionally while ablating the basivertebral nerve (based on your physicians’ clinical review). Patients who are skeletally immature – which generally means individuals under the age of 18 are not candidates.

Warnings: There are also certain risks and precautions regarding the procedure which you should be aware of before proceeding. With all medical procedures, there are risks and precautions associated with the procedure and the use of the device, talk with your doctor about what indicates, and contraindicates, certain patients for the Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System. For complete indications for use, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and side effects visit www.relievant.com/intracept/.
Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

Indications for Use: The Boston Scientific Radiofrequency Generators, associated Radiofrequency Lesion Probes and RF Cannula are indicated for use in procedures to create radiofrequency lesions for the treatment of pain or for lesioning nerve tissue for functional neurosurgical procedures. The Boston Scientific RF Injection Electrodes are used for percutaneous nerve blocks with local anesthetic solution for radiofrequency lesioning of peripheral nerve tissue only. The Boston Scientific LCED and Stereotactic TCD Electrodes are indicated for use in radiofrequency (RF) heat lesioning of nervous tissue including the Central Nervous System.

Warnings: With all medical procedures, there are risks associated with the procedure and the use of the device. The Boston Scientific RF devices may cause interference with active devices such as neurostimulators, cardiac pacemakers, and defibrillators. Interference may affect the action of these active devices or may damage them. Talk with your doctor so that you thoroughly understand all of the risks, precautions, and benefits associated with the use of the Boston Scientific Radiofrequency Generators, associated Radiofrequency Lesion Probes and RF Cannula and what indicates, and contraindicates, certain patients– as well as the risks and precautions for the procedure. For appropriate guidance, consult the instructions for use for these active devices.

Caution: U.S. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

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