Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Medication alone isn’t the answer for 1/3 of people living with epilepsy. If seizures continue after two anti-seizure medications have been tried for an appropriate amount of time, this is known as drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).
Studies have shown that adding more medications is not likely to control this kind of epilepsy. But despite this data and what we know about the risks of living with drug-resistant epilepsy, many people continue to be prescribed multiple medications instead of being evaluated for non-drug therapy options.
If you or someone you care for is living with DRE, it could be time to consider other treatment options.
VNS Therapy™ has been shown to reduce the impact of seizures
Why consider VNS Therapy™?
Living with uncontrolled seizures can make everyday life unpredictable. In studies that showed effects before and after treatment, people experienced:
Fewer Seizures
Shorter Seizures
Less Severe Seizures
Improved Post-Seizure Recovery
Improved Quality of Life
Improved Alertness, Mood and Memory
Fewer Hospital and ER Visits
More Seizure-Free Moments
VNS Therapy™ has been shown to improve over time to help control seizures for years to come.
In a 10-year study of 65 patients that tracked the effectiveness of VNS Therapy at reducing the frequency of seizures:
Percentages stated were the mean reduction in seizures.
The VNS didn’t just help reduce my seizures, it gave me back moments I thought epilepsy had stolen. For me, it’s not just a device; it’s a second chance at living fully.
Hattie Brant, living with VNS Therapy™ since May 2019
VNS Therapy™ Delivers Stimulation in 3 Ways
Normal Mode
Helps Prevent Seizures
Stimulation is delivered at regular intervals all day, every day, to help prevent seizures.
AutoStim Mode*
Responds to rapid increases in heart rate*
An extra dose of therapy is automatically delivered at the sign of a rapid increase in heart rate, which may be associated with seizures.
*Only available in Models 106, 1000 and 1000-D
Magnet Mode
Delivers On-Demand Treatment
Stimulation is manually delivered by swiping the included VNS Therapy Magnet over the generator to help stop or shorten a seizure once it starts
Optional features available in Models 1000 and 1000-D only
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Scheduled Programming
Scheduled Programming allows your doctor to pre-program your VNS Therapy™ device to automatically increase therapy settings at intervals they choose.
This option can reduce the need for attending follow up appointments for programming, giving you time back to live your life.
Day & Night Programming
Your doctor can customise your VNS Therapy™ treatment based on your lifestyle preferences or side effect management by programming your device to different settings for any two periods of time during a 24-hour period.