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This kit includes media materials on spinal cord stimulation, a method of pain control for the management of chronic pain of the trunk and limbs or pain resulting from failed back surgery. The Spinal Cord Stimulation media kit includes backgrounders, illustrations, photography and animations.

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News Release: St. Jude Medical Receives FDA and CE Mark Approvals for Eon Mini Neurostimulator St. Jude Medical Receives FDA and CE Mark Approvals for the World’s Smallest, Longest-Lasting Rechargeable Neurostimulator to Manage Chronic Pain.	PDF [51KB]
News Release: First Person Implanted with the Eon Mini Neurostimulator, the World’s Smallest Neurostimulator for Chronic Pain Former U.S. Army Parachutist Becomes First Person Implanted with the Eon Mini neurostimulator, the World’s Smallest Neurostimulator to Manage Chronic Pain.	PDF [44KB]
Spinal Cord Stimulation This overview helps explain what spinal cord stimulation is and how the therapy provides relief for chronic pain sufferers.	PDF [41KB]
What Is Chronic Pain? According to the National Institutes of Health, millions of people in the U.S. suffer from chronic pain. This backgrounder provides an overview on the different types of chronic pain and treatment options.	PDF [40KB]
FAQs: Spinal Cord Stimulation Is spinal cord stimulation (SCS) a cure for chronic pain? Who are the best candidates for SCS? Those are just a few of the Frequently Asked Questions answered in this document.	PDF [46KB]
Low Back Pain It is estimated that 80 percent of Americans will suffer from back pain during their lifetimes. This backgrounder looks at low back pain, its causes and various treatment options.	PDF [48KB]
SCS for Failed Back Surgery Pain Numerous studies have reported that patients suffering from Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) have discovered relief through spinal cord stimulation. Find out more in this overview on FBSS.	PDF [48KB]
Treating Pain The U.S. CDC reports that one in 10 Americans have suffered pain that lasted more than one year. This overview explores the various treatment options for chronic pain, including spinal cord stimulation, drugs and surgery	PDF [72KB]
History of Pain Treatments From electric eels and leeches to opium and neurostimulation, this timeline looks at the various pain treatments from thousands of years B.C. to the present.	PDF [35KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator Illustration High Resolution [Caption] Illustration of a female patient receiving neurostimulation for pain relief with the Eon Mini™ neurostimulator, the world’s smallest rechargeable neurostimulator.^1-4 The device is typically implanted above the buttock area and sends mild electrical pulses to leads located near the spinal cord. These pulses interrupt the pain signals as they travel to the brain.	JPG [430KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator Illustration Low Resolution [Caption] See High Resolution image above.	JPG [53KB]
Spine Detail Illustration High Resolution [Caption] Cross section view of two percutaneous spinal cord stimulation leads in the epidural space. These leads are connected to a spinal cord stimulator which sends mild electrical pulses to interrupt the pain signals as they travel to the brain.	JPG [439KB]
Spine Detail Illustration Low Resolution [Caption] See High Resolution image above.	JPG [57KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator Photo High Resolution [Caption] Eon Mini™ neurostimulator, the world's smallest rechargeable neurostimulator for chronic pain,^1-4 is approved to manage chronic pain of the trunk and limbs and pain from failed back surgery. The device is typically implanted above the buttock area and sends mild electrical pulses to leads located near the spinal cord. These pulses interrupt the pain signals as they travel to the brain.	JPG [228KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator Photo Low Resolution [Caption] See High Resolution image above.	JPG [154KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator and US Silver Dollar Comparison Photo High Resolution [Caption] Eon Mini™ neurostimulator, the world's smallest rechargeable neurostimulator for chronic pain,^1-4 is approved to manage chronic pain of the trunk and limbs and pain from failed back surgery. Slightly larger than the size of a U.S. silver dollar, the device is typically implanted above the buttock area and sends mild electrical pulses to leads located near the spinal cord. These pulses interrupt the pain signals as they travel to the brain.	JPG [882KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator and US Silver Dollar Comparison Photo Low Resolution [Caption] See High Resolution image above.	JPG [117KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator in Hand Photo High Resolution [Caption] Eon Mini™ neurostimulator, the world's smallest rechargeable neurostimulator for chronic pain,^1-4 is approved to manage chronic pain of the trunk and limbs and pain from failed back surgery. The Eon Mini™ neurostimulator is pictured in a surgical gloved hand along with two percutaneous leads. The device is typically implanted above the buttock area and sends mild electrical pulses to leads located near the spinal cord. These pulses interrupt the pain signals as they travel to the brain.	JPG [892KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator in Hand Photo Low Resolution [Caption] See High Resolution image above.	JPG [139KB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator Animation (Flash) This animation shows an illustration of a female patient receiving neurostimulation for pain relief with the Eon Mini™ neurostimulator, the world's smallest rechargeable neurostimulator.^1-4	FLV [1.4MB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator Animation (Windows Media) This animation shows an illustration of a female patient receiving neurostimulation for pain relief with the Eon Mini™ neurostimulator, the world's smallest rechargeable neurostimulator.^1-4	WMV [3.3MB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator—Adam Hammond Patient Success Story B-roll This B-roll video features patient Adam Hammond, an Army officer who was injured in a skydiving accident. Adam is the first patient in the world to be implanted with the Eon Mini™ neurostimulator, the world's smallest neurostimulator for chronic pain.^1-4 To request broadcast-quality Beta video of this B-roll, please contact dlandry@sjm.com or gdavis@sjm.com.	WMV [20.1MB]
Eon Mini™ Neurostimulator—Carrie Jones Patient Success Story B-roll This B-roll video features patient Carrie Jones, a young mother of two. Carrie is one of the first patients to be implanted with Eon Mini™ neurostimulator, the world's smallest neurostimulator for chronic pain. To request broadcast-quality Beta video of this B-roll, please contact dlandry@sjm.com or gdavis@sjm.com.	WMV [14.6MB]
Eon® Neurostimulator—Weshon Hornsby Patient Success Story B-roll This B-roll video features patient Weshon Hornsby, a young father who was injured on the job. Weshon was implanted with an Eon® neurostimulator. To request broadcast-quality Beta video of this B-roll, please contact dlandry@sjm.com or gdavis@sjm.com.	WMV [10.4MB]
Eon® Neurostimulator—Kim Balbach Patient Success Story B-roll This B-roll video features patient Kim Balbach, an avid golfer. Kim was implanted with an Eon® neurostimulator. To request broadcast-quality Beta video of this B-roll, please contact dlandry@sjm.com or gdavis@sjm.com.	WMV [12.6MB]
Eon® Neurostimulator Animation Long Version This animation shows an illustration of a male patient receiving neurostimulation for pain relief with the Eon® neurostimulator.	MPG [1.8MB]
Eon® Neurostimulator Animation Short Version This animation shows an illustration of a male patient receiving neurostimulation for pain relief with the Eon® neurostimulator.	MPG [1.5MB]

Indications for Use: Chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and limbs.
Contraindications: Demand-type cardiac pacemakers, patients who are unable to operate the system or who fail to receive effective pain relief during trial stimulation.
Warnings/Precautions: Diathermy therapy, cardioverter defibrillators, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), explosive or flammable gases, theft detectors and metal screening devices, lead movement, operation of machinery and equipment, postural changes, pediatric use, pregnancy, and case damage. Patients who are poor surgical risks, with multiple illnesses, or with active general infections should not be implanted.
Adverse Events: Painful stimulation, loss of pain relief, surgical risks (e.g., paralysis). Product technical manual must be reviewed prior to use for detailed disclosure.
Caution: U.S. federal law restricts this device to sale and use by or on the order of a physician.

Eon and Eon Mini are trademarks of Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. doing business as St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division.

Sources:
¹ Medtronic. Ultra [brochure]. Minneapolis, Minn.; 2008.
² Boston Scientific. Precision IPG [brochure]. Valencia, Calif.; 2007.
³ Advanced Neuromodulation Systems. Eon Mini™ Neurostimulation System Clinician’s Manual. Plano, Tex.; 2008.
⁴ Advanced Neuromodulation Systems. Eon® Neurostimulation System Clinician’s Manual. Plano, Tex.; 2005.

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