St. Jude Medical Receives FDA Approval for BurstDR Spinal Cord Stimulation

The FDA approved St. Jude Medical’s BurstDR stimulation device, which is a physician-operated form of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) to provide relief for patients with chronic pain.

The device sends out intermittent “burst” pulses designed to mimic the body’s natural nerve impulse patterns.

Chronic pain affects approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide. — Cynthia Jessup