Spinal infusion pumps distribute medication to the spine at a constant and precise rate from within the patients body

[Anthemmedical.com][www.columbianeurosurgery.org]

The catheter tip lies in the a small spacing between the spinal cord and the surrounding vertebrae

[www.columbianeurosurgery.org]

[Pain Physician Medical Journal][Pain Medicine Medical Journal]

Spinal Infusion Pumps are causing the formation of tumors between vertebrae which can lead to paralysis

[American Journal of Roentgenology]

[Pain Physician Medical Journal][fda.gov]

MRI’s are used to diagnose the issue, however, they are not mandated by pain management centers

[Imagingeconomics.com]

It is estimated that inflammatory mass formation can occur as often as 50% of the time in pump users

2011Granuloma: 50%

Current users: 139,653(Synchromed II)

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[Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center][Medtronic.com][fda.gov]

[Pain Medicine Medical Journal]