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Medtronic wins FDA nod for Intellis SCS, launches in US

September 18, 2017

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it won FDA approval for its Intellis implantable spinal cord stimulation system and launched it in the US.

The Fridley, Minn.-based company touted the newly revised system as the world’s smallest, and said that the new unit was designed to improve battery performance and standardize guidance and balancing of high-dose and low-dose therapy settings.

“Drawing upon our 40-year legacy in SCS, the launch of the Intellis platform isn’t just about a new device, but about combining cutting edge hardware with optimal therapy through the Evolve workflow to enable personalized, long-term pain relief.

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