A neurostimulator is a device that is implanted in a subcutaneous pocket under the skin and sends electrical impulses to electrodes. These electrodes may, for example, be part of a DBS system or an SCS system.
Imaging
Neurostimulators can be visualized on X-ray examinations.
EnlargeX-ray image of an implanted XR5 neurostimulator manufactured by Abbott.
EnlargeX-ray image of an implanted Activa SC 37602 neurostimulator manufactured by Medtronic.
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