Medtronic 978B128 InterStim SureScan MRI Lead Kit

Medtronic 978B128 InterStim SureScan MRI Lead Kit

• Model: 978B128 Medtronic
• 28cm 

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1. Product Overview & Compatibility

The Medtronic 978B128 kit is a sterile, single-use lead designed for use with Medtronic’s InterStim sacral neuromodulation systems (both InterStim II and InterStim Micro). With a diameter of roughly 4.32 mm and a 28 cm length, this percutaneous lead is intended to be implanted onto the sacral plexus to enable electrical bladder and bowel control therapy. As a key component of the InterStim SureScan MRI ecosystem, it seamlessly integrates into MRI-conditional systems that allow safe full-body 1.5T and 3T imaging under specified conditions. 

2. SureScan MRI System Integration

Built with Medtronic’s SureScan MRI-compatible design, the 978B128 lead enables patients to undergo diagnostic MRIs without compromising safety or device function. Once the system is placed in “MRI mode” via the clinician programmer, scans can be performed as if the patient had no implant, greatly simplifying both patient care and imaging workflows. This reflects Medtronic’s decade-spanning MRI research, including over a million simulated scan scenarios, ensuring rigorous validation of MRI safety standards.

3. Clinical Applications & Benefits

The SureScan lead is indicated for sacral neuromodulation therapy—primarily used to treat conditions like overactive bladder, fecal incontinence, and non-obstructive urinary retention by stimulating sacral nerves. With its MRI-conditional labeling, patients benefit from uninterrupted long-term therapy without needing lead replacement solely to access MRIs. This compatibility addresses a common barrier—MRI contraindication—which currently drives a significant percentage of therapy discontinuations.