The Medtronic SynchroMed II pump is part of the SynchroMed II programmable infusion system that stores and delivers pain medication into the intrathecal space, according to instructions programmed by the clinician. The pump and catheter are implanted under the skin.
Spinal cord stimulation can be an effective alternative or adjunct treatment to other therapies to manage chronic back and/or leg pain. Published studies have shown that when used by carefully selected patients with chronic pain, spinal cord stimulation may offer the following benefits.