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Help chronic stroke survivors Reclaim Recovery

Paired VNS™ is redefining comprehensive stroke care

Vivistim Paired VNS™ is an FDA-approved, breakthrough technology that increases the brain’s ability to strengthen and build neural pathways, promoting 2–3× more arm and hand function than therapy alone — even years after stroke.

Designed for use alongside occupational and physical therapy, Vivistim boosts neuroplasticity by pairing movement with vagus nerve stimulation. Clinical trials and real-world evidence show that Vivistim can help stroke survivors make meaningful, long-term gains in arm and hand function.

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Vivistim Boosts Therapy Results

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Clinically Proven

2–3 times more hand and arm function compared to intense therapy alone1

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FDA Approved Breakthrough Device

Approved by the FDA as safe and effective treatment for upper limb recovery after an ischemic stroke3

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High Satisfaction

98% of Vivistim users were satisfied with their therapy2

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Lasting Results

Improvements in function and reduction in impairment1,4

Who is the right Vivistim candidate?

As Vivistim requires surgical implantation followed by high-intensity in-clinic rehabilitation of 18 sessions, 3 times a week for 90 minutes coupled with the use of self-initiated mode, all of the following eligibility should be met and the candidacy items considered.

FDA Indication

  • Adult surgical candidate
  • Ischemic stroke survivor
  • Chronic upper limb motor deficits
  • Moderate to sever upper extremity impairment
  • No history of bilateral or left vagotomy

Successful Candidates

  • Willing and able to complete therapy
  • Some active movement of wrist and some digits
  • Spasticity that is controlled enough to allow for active therapy participation
  • Sensory deficits that do not limit the ability to perform functional therapy tasks
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Be the catalyst for change in chronic stroke recovery

What can Vivistim do for your patients?

  • Offers new hope for chronic stroke survivors
  • Empowers them to overcome stalled progress and reclaim greater independence
  • Increases neuroplasticity during motor tasks to boost learning
  • Builds new neural pathways that bypass damaged areas in the brain
  • Promotes 2-3x more arm and hand function than therapy alone1
  • Provides lasting results in improvements in function and reduction in impairment4
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Patients are seeing meaningful results

"It has been life-changing… I am doing things that I never thought I’d be able to do again."

Kathy
3 years post-stroke,
with her handwriting examples

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Vivistim is the safe and effective treatment
that empowers you to help more chronic stroke patients achieve their goals.
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