Research Development Kit Enabling Expanded Spinal Cord Stimulation Research

Neurostimulation is used to treat a variety of neurological diseases. Historically, these implantable neurostimulator systems have relied on providing therapeutic benefit to patients using tonic, or open-loop, stimulation. In this paper, we review the state of the art in current spinal cord stimulation therapy to identify the needs of the field for a new tool to enable new research. We then present an overview of the design and capabilities of the Nexus-I Research Development Kit for investigational human-use research activities for patients who have been implanted with the Model 97715 Intellis neurostimulator.