Axonics and medtronic comparison chart
THE AXONICS SYSTEM
Know What Matters
THE AXONICS ADVANTAGE
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Implant Life
15 years
15 years
Innovative SmartCase
technology: the titanium-ceramic neurostimulator design enables
safe and durable long-term performance
1
Size (L/H/T)
Designed for patient comfort and efficient charging. Backed by clinical studies with:
96% satisfaction with charging
1
<2% pain at the INS site with no surgical intervention required
1
Stimulation Delivery
Constant Current
Constant Current
A proven waveform: 89% therapy success at 1-year with limited need to adjust therapy
1
A simple patient Remote Control, leveraging the benefit of Constant Current stimulation
Full-Body MRI
1.5
3T
1.5
3T
Driven by SmartMRI
technology, the Axonics System was designed for an easy
MRI experience and was the first SNM System with 3T MRI
MRI Conditions
B1+rms
SAR Limit (W/kg)
Wait Time (minutes)
3.0
0.5
60
1.3
0.5
60
No limit
2.0
5
1.7
1.2
5
Better parameters allow for better image quality, faster scans, and less wait time for
your patients
2
Typical Recharging
*
Expected Interval
Expected Duration
2 weeks
1 hour
1 Month
1 hour
Over double the recharge interval offering your patients the most flexibility in recharging
3
Patients will save over 250 hours of charging time compared to Interstim Micro patients
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Proven safe and satisfactory charging: 96% satisfaction at 1-year
1
and 100% at 3-years
4
Programming
Approach
Provide patient default pro-
gramming options; patient
finds best program
Utilize programming algo-
rithm to find best program;
minimize patient burden
Proprietary algorithm based on intraoperative placement and responses simplifying the
programming process for you and your patients
Clinical Studies
validating patient
experience
No studies completed
2 prospective studies with
2-year and 4-year results
Proven results backed by clinical evidence and patient satisfaction data
1,4
* 2mA, 14 Hz, 210us
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. Axonics
®
is a registered trademark of Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. 110-0088-025rA 08/2020
www.axonics.com
InterStimis a registered trademark of Medtronic, Inc.
Adjusting their therapy doesn’t need to be complicated
Keep it simple
– your patients deserve an easy way to manage therapy.
Programmer requires charging
Communicator requires charging
Complicated two-handed use
Remote and communicator require pairing before
communication with implant
No recharging required
Simple one-handed use
No pairing required
1. Make sure the Communicator is on
2. Press unlock or home button on the Programmer
3. Sweep finger across Programmer touchscreen to dismiss lock screen
4. Open the My Therapy app
5. Wait for indicator light on the Communicator to stop blinking
6. Place the Communicator over your neurostimulator
7. Tap FIND DEVICE in the app
8.If the communicator fails to connect, readjust its location over the neurostimulator and tap RETRY
9. Tap the arrows up or down to increase or decrease stimulation
1. Press center button to connect directly to implant.
2. Press up or down arrow to adjust therapy.
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. Axonics
is a registered trademark of Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. 110-0088-025rA 08/2020
9 STEPS
2 STEPS
1. Benson et al. Neurourology & Urodynamics. 2020.
2. MRI Guidelines for the Axonics System 110-0092-001rL, MRI Guidelines for InterStim systems 97810 3058 3023 2020-07-15 (M980291A015 Rev A)
3. Charging manual for the Axonics System, Company data on file (charging interval), Interstim System eligibility, battery longevity, specifications 2020-07-15 (M988757A015 Rev A)
4. RELAX-OAB Clinical Study. Company data on file.