New Continence Devices from Verity Medical Ltd

As usual CSM provided a wealth of knowledge and experiences.  I plan to post several blogs highlighting the conference.  Those how know me, know I spend a lot of time in the exhibit hall.  Not for the free stuff (although there was a larger than usual variety of pens and sticky notes this year) but for the contacts.  Visiting with the vendors allows me to stay up on new devices, new books, new courses, and new products.  Thus was the case this year at the Verity Medical booth.  This company was started by Nigel Verity in the late 90s in the UK. Nigel has been in the business of creating EMG machines for many years previously working with Thought Technology.  I had the pleasure of trying the Nutrac™ Pelvator which is being distributed in the US by American Imex.  This is a home electrical stimulation for the PFM.  I used it myself and felt the most comfortable PFM contraction I have felt from any ES device.  I have not used it on patients but plan to experiment more.  I would encourage others to also use this device with their patients.  It has many built-in continence programs, a few custom options and a pain relief mode. 

Verity Medical also has an on screen EMG device I am looking into and an EMG triggered stim unit which is currently in FDA approval.  I would also suggest you check out their web site for articles and protocols on the use of electrical stimulation with PFM dysfunction.  I especially like the papers by Julia Herbert and Pirkko Raivio.  This company looks like one to watch especially if you are looking for EMG triggered stimulation (something we have not had in the US since Verimed went out of business in the 90s).  I will certainly keep you posted on new items as they become available.