Implantation of the device is minimally invasive, requiring no sedation or imaging, and is conducted near the ankle.

MDT gains FDA approval for its Altaviva device, a minimally invasive bladder control therapy with long-lasting benefits.

The Altaviva device is inserted near the ankle and sends electrical impulses to regulate bladder control. Bluewind Medical and Valencia Technologies sell similar devices. Medtronic has identified ...

Medtronic's Altaviva wins FDA approval as a minimally invasive implant for urge urinary incontinence, offering long-lasting and low-maintenance therapy.

Bladder leakage is a problem for 60-percent of women. These kinds of incontinence issues can be a big problem, and significantly impact quality of life. Sarah Avrech is a mom of three. She started ...

Inserted near the ankle in a minimally invasive procedure, the device generates low-level electronic impulses that stimulate the tibial nerve to restore bladder-brain communication. The device is the ...

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today reported the first patient treated with its Altaviva neuromodulation device for urge urinary incontinence.

The Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation (ITNM) device will expand treatment options for the 16 million people living with urinary urges and involuntary leaks GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire ...

Kathy Boehm shows where the charger is placed to recharge her implant. The charger can be in a belt or tucked inside her pants. Dr. Tarek Garas Dr. Lindsey Hahn Locating the nearest bathroom when she ...

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Medtronic is upping the ante in a patent dispute with competitor Axonics Inc. that has already lasted more than four years. The dispute centers on Medtronic’s InterStim device, an implanted ...