Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM)
What is SNM?
SNM is a clinically proven solution for treating symptoms of overactive bladder (including urinary urgency incontinence), bowel (fecal) incontinence and non-obstructive urinary retention.
What are the benefits of choosing SNM for my symptoms of overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention, or fecal incontinence?
Small Size: Safely delivers therapy with a miniaturized implant
Long-Term Therapy: Designed to provide long-term symptom relief
Full-Body MRI: Eligible for full-body MRI under approved conditions
How does SNM work?
Sacral neuromodulation provides gentle stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder and bowel, which can restore normal control and result in symptom improvement.
The Evaluation Step: To see if SNM is right for you, you will undergo a short period of therapy using a temporary system. The evaluation period allows you to experience the level of symptom relief the therapy may provide before you commit to long-term therapy.
Long-term Therapy: If you and your doctor determine that SNM is right for you, you will have an outpatient procedure where the miniaturized SNM implant is placed just beneath the skin in the upper part of your buttock.
Who is a good candidate for SNM?
Your doctor will help you decide if SNM is a good therapy for you. SNM is an approved treatment for patients suffering with:
Overactive bladder: the urgent need to urinate which may result in frequent urination and/or incontinence (leakage) episodes
Urinary frequency: the need to urinate 8 or more times a day, which may or may not be associated with urgency
Urinary urgency incontinence (UUI): the urgent need to urinate or trouble holding urine before making it to the restroom
Fecal (bowel) incontinence: involuntary loss of stool which may or may not be associated with urgency
Non-obstructive urinary retention (UR): the inability to completely empty the bladder which may result in trouble urinating or frequent small voids
SNM may be indicated for patients who have failed conservative treatments, such as lifestyle changes, physical therapy, or medications.