Get more freedom with a personalized approach to bladder and bowel care. Ready to say yes to the test? Tried pills and exercises? Still running to the bathroom? Find out if the InterStim™ system may …

Aug 27, 2025 · InterStim is a form of sacral neuromodulation, often described as a “bladder pacemaker.” A small device, similar to a heart pacemaker, is implanted under the skin in the upper buttock. This …

InterStim therapy works by stimulating the sacral nerves with tiny electrical pulses. In individuals experiencing urinary or fecal incontinence, the brain and the sacral nerves are unable to …

Unlike conventional treatments, Medtronic InterStim ™ systems gently stimulate the sacral nerves in your pelvic area that control your bladder and bowel. This may help restore brain communication to …

InterStim Therapy, developed by Medtronic, is a proven neuromodulation therapy that targets the communication problem between the brain and the nerves that control the bladder. It is used in some …

InterStim® works by delivering a small electrical impulse to restore the normal communication between the bladder and brain.

More than 70% of patients experience benefits from the Stage 1 procedure and go on to have permanent implantation of Interstim, called the Stage 2 Interstim procedure.

InterStim therapy is designed to alleviate symptoms in patients with OAB or fecal dysfunction when other treatment modalities (e.g., medication, behavioral therapy) have failed.

InterStim™ Therapy is an FDA-approved treatment for overactive bladder and urinary retention. With InterStim™ Therapy, an implantable device sends mild electrical pulses to the sacral nerves to …