Sacral nerve stimulator
medical implant
A sacral nerve stimulator is a small device usually implanted in the buttocks of people who have problems with bladder and/or bowel control. This device is implanted in the buttock and connected to the sacral nerve S3 by a wire. The device uses sacral nerve stimulation to stop urges to defecate and urinate by sending signals to the sacral nerve. The patient is able to control their bladder and/or bowel via an external device similar to a remote control.
Medical uses
Sacral nerve stimulators are used in many cases of incontinence to include urinary and fecal incontinence. Sacral nerve stimulators are used when more conservative methods have failed.
Urinary incontinence
SNS have been shown to be effective in patients with refractory urge incontinence, urinary retention and urinary frequency.
Alternative therapy
Before implantation of a sacral nerve stimulator patients are required to have failed more conservative therapy. Patients should be counseled on diet modification, exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles, targeted injections and medications that could help improve their incontinence. The methods employed to help the patient are going to be dependent upon the type of incontinence they specifically face.
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