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ATI NEUROSTIMULATION
SYSTEM:
Presentation by: Sarah
Borges
Electronic Aspirin
Known commonly as “Electronic aspirin”
Only one company developing this device- ATI
Consists of 2 separate pieces
• Remote control
• Implantable device
Designed to treat cluster headaches
ATI NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEM
Also known as “suicide” headachesCondition of severe unilateral temporal/orbital painHeadaches last 15 min-3 hoursSymptoms include:
• Watery eyes• Droopy eyelid• Nasal congestion• Localized swelling
Associated with the SPG (sphenopalatine ganglion) bundleAffects 0.2% of United States population
CLUSTER HEADACHES
Oxygen treatment with a tank• Cumbersome
Oral medication• Run the risk of an allergic reaction
Sphenopalatine ablation• Killing local SPG area via heat
• Last resort: can lead to partial facial paralysis
OTHER TREATMENT METHODS
Two separate parts:• Device
Almond-sized 2 terminals
• Remote control Hand-held, rechargeable
Upon onset of headache, patient places remote to device, sending electrical signal to device
Device stimulates SPG bundle in a way that prevents the release of pain-related neurotransmitters
ATI SYSTEM DESIGN
Surgery is about as extensive as removal of wisdom teeth
• ~1-3 hours in length
Device is implanted on the side of the head patient experiences headaches more: within gum tissue, below eye
IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE
System still in clinical trial phase• Currently testing device on 120 patients since
• Will continue monitoring patients for one year
Preliminary results:• 75% patients have recorded improvement in their ability to
function normally in their daily lives
• 68% report experiencing less severe headaches
• 31% report a decrease in the amount of headaches they have weekly
CURRENT RESULTS
Less bulky/more conspicuous than an O2 tank
Does not risk patient having an allergic reaction or conflicting prescriptions for other health implications
Unlike ablation, ATI system has temporary effects• ATI system can be removed if need be
BENEFIT OF ATI SYSTEM OVER OTHER TREATMENTS
More difficult to stop treatment than O2 tank/oral medications: need surgery to remove
Can only treat one side of head
Have to remember to charge remote control and bring everywhere
Electronic device: has the potential to malfunction
Only treatment for patients of cluster headaches
FORESEEN DISADVANTAGES
FDA approval
Design to make available to patients suffering from migraines, tension headaches, and other types of facial pain due to other conditions they may have
FUTURE DIRECTION
Bahra, Anish, et al. "Cluster Headache: A Prospective Clinical Study with Diagnostic Implications." Neurology58.3 (2012): 354-61. Neurology. Web. 2 Nov. 2014
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