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Clinical References, Evidence & Validation.

Peer-reviewed studies, technical validations, and case reports on the NIMBUS Multitined Expandable Electrode across anatomies.

1
Seminal Scientific Article

Ideal lesion characteristics, device description, & lesion size of NIMBUS MEE

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2
NIMBUS MEE for Lumbar RFA

Clinical advantages v. conventional technique, reducing procedure time by 50%

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Other References

Comparison of Lesion Volumes & Shapes Produced with Cooled, Protruding, & Standard RFA

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4
Monopolar Lesion Size & Shape

Characterizes the size & shape of the NIMBUS MEE lesion as 467 mm3

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5
NIMBUS MEE for Lumbar RFA

Perpendicular placement of NIMBUS MEE for lumbar MRI validated to be 601 mm3

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6
NIMBUS MEE for SIJ RFA

Bench science & post-procedure MRI validation of size & shape of strip lesion for SIJ RFA

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NIMBUS MEE for SIJ RFA

Case report with MRI validating the size & shape of strip lesion for SIJ neurotomy

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8
NIMBUS MEE for SIJ RFA

12 month outcomes in 182 patients utilizing NIMBUS MEE for SIJ RFA

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9
NIMBUS MEE for SIJ RFA

SIJ innervation from S1–S3 LBs varies and benefits from a large-volume lesion

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10
NIMBUS MEE for Lumbar RFA

Coaxial (94 p.) to Multifidus Sparing (401 p.) Lumbar RFA with >56% of patients reporting positive outcome at 1 year

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NIMBUS MEE for SIJ RFA

Significant pain reduction sustained up to 9 months with ultrasound-guided RFA using NIMBUS MEE

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12
History of RFA Neurotomy

Advancements in RF technology, including NIMBUS Multitined Expandable Electrode

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Other References

Consensus Practice Guidelines on Interventions for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain from a Multispecialty, International Working Group

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14
ASPN Updated Guidelines for RFA

Supports either multiple lesions or large volume lesion

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NIMBUS MEE for SIJ RFA

12 month outcomes in 182 patients utilizing NIMBUS MEE for SIJ RFA

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16
Large Volume Lesion RFA for Genicular

Statistically significant decrease in pain intensity were observed at up to 24 months

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17
Angle of Insertion for Lumbar RFA

Parallel Placement is Technically Challenging - L4 was 31.04º ± 1.83º & L5 was 40.74º ± 1.86º

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18
NIMBUS MEE v Standard Cannula

Muscle-Bone Interface in Ex-Vivo Model Comparison

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Other References

Advanced Interventional Procedures for Knee Osteoarthritis

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20
RFA for Infrapatellar Knee Pain

Image-guided technique for targeting the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve

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21
Diagnostic & RFA Techniques for SIJ

Review of Sacral anatomy, diagnosis, & RFA techniques

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22
NIMBUS MEE for Genicular RFA

At a mean follow-up of 9.0 ± 1.5 months, 50.0% reported ≥50% NRS reduction and 56.3% reported PGIC scores ≥6

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23
RFA for Greater Trochanteric Hip Pain

≥50% NPRS reduction reported by 55.6% of participants at a mean follow-up of 13.1 months

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24
RFA for Genicular Pain

Larger lesions increase the likelihood of capturing the targeted structure

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