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September 2016
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Neurostimulation Transformed
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Urinary Incontinence – Underserved Patient Population
People in the UK suffer from Urinary Incontinence1 (over 200 Million people worldwide)
1. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Incontinence-urinary/Pages/Introduction.aspx (accessed 31/8/2016)2. Irwin DE, Impact of overactive bladder symptoms on employment, social interactions and emotional well-being in six
European countries. BJU Int. 2006 Jan;97(1):96-100.3. Turner DA et al, The cost of clinically significant urinary storage symptoms for community dwelling adults in the UK.
BJU Int. 2004 Jun;93(9):1246-52.
3-6 Million Of patients with OAB and Incontinence suffer from
Depression240% Patient report: social anxiety, withdrawal from day to day activities
£536M
NHS cost to treat urinary incontinence (1999/2000 prices)3.
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Sacral Nerve Stimulation: Effective, but Complex and Expensive
(source: MDT InterStim Clinical Summary)
Lifetime NHS cost of Sacral Nerve Stimulation1, not taking into account complications
£24,000
Of patients required surgical intervention due to adverse event
%15-42%
1. Assuming 2 device replacement over lifetime: £10482 per initial implant and £6700 for each replacement
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BlueWind System – Minimally Invasive Neurostimulation
Small Passive Implant
External Control
Unit
Physician Programme
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• The implant is a micro (0.3cc) neuro-stimulators placed at the desired treatment site, adjacent to the target nerve.
• The implant is then wirelessly powered and controlled by an external device
Closed loop RF energy
and data transfer
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Clinical Improvement: UI Response36 patient study conducted in the UK and Belgium
BlueWind OAB clinical results are comparable
to competing neurostimulation
solutions, without the invasive pelvic
procedure
Baseline (n=29) Month 1 (n=28) Month 3 (n=29) Month 6 (n=29)0
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86.7
3.9 4.1 3.93.1
2.1 2.1 2.2
1.8 1.4 1.2 1.1
Leaks/day
Pads change/day
Leaks severity
Per d
ay
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Cost Drivers Simplified procedure, 30 min under local
Anesthesia Lower complication rate
1/36 required surgical intervention No batteries no replacement
procedures Treatment efficacy lower ongoing
treatment cost
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Conclusion
A study investigator: “All patients were given the option of enrolling in this BlueWind study or receiving a Sacral neurostimulation device. 100% chose the BlueWind device.”
Sep 2016
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