Devices

FDA-approved Abbott spinal cord stimulation family (Prodigy, Proclaim XR, Proclaim Plus, Externa), indications expanded to diabetic neuropathy and non-surgical back pain in 2023. Thin: hardware specs not in the FDA summary read.

Catalog specification sheet - Peripheral nerve

Abbott Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulation

Record ID
BTSD-FDA-0021
Reviewed
2026-10-08
Interface
scs
Evidence stage
human

Independent, source-linked catalog sheet. Not a manufacturer-issued datasheet, regulatory decision or instructions for clinical use. Human evidence does not establish approval. Source-specific restrictions, conflicts and missing specifications are retained below.

Abbott Proclaim XR spinal cord stimulation

Abbott’s SCS family is approved under PMA P010032 and delivers epidural stimulation from a rechargeable or non-rechargeable IPG. This sheet uses the FDA summary for supplement S189 and the S191 record. Hardware specs and trial numbers are Unreported because the FDA text read does not give them.

Identity

FieldValue and source scope
DeviceAbbott Spinal Cord Stimulation Systems (Prodigy, Proclaim, Proclaim XR, Proclaim Plus, Externa): external pulse generator, implantable pulse generator, leads and extensions, clinician programmer, patient programmer and patient recharger [1][2]
ManufacturerAbbott Medical, Plano, Texas [1]
Interface classEpidural spinal cord stimulation leads with a subcutaneous IPG [1]
OriginCommercial FDA-approved device; PMA P010032, original approval December 3, 2001 [1]
First demonstratedUnreported
First human implantUnreported
Species studiedHuman [1]
Regulatory statusP010032/S189 (diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities) notice of approval January 24, 2023; S191 (Prodigy, Proclaim XR, Proclaim Plus and Externa) decision May 10, 2023, adding non-surgical back pain for tonic and BurstDR modes and DPN for tonic mode [1][2]
FunctionAid in the management of chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs [1]
Target tissueSpinal cord, epidural space [1]

Geometry and architecture

FieldValue and source scope
Interface typePermanent and trial leads in multiple configurations with variable lead body lengths and electrode spacing; extensions connect lead to neurostimulator [1]
Array layoutUnreported
Electrode countUnreported
PitchUnreported
Electrode lengthsUnreported
Shank width and thicknessUnreported
Tip and exposed site geometryUnreported
Contact coatingUnreported
InsulationUnreported
Insertion methodUnreported
Anchoring and fixationUnreported

Electrode and channel physics

FieldValue and source scope
Exposed site areaUnreported
Electrode materialUnreported
Impedance (with measurement frequency)Unreported
Noise floor or SNRUnreported
Recording modalityUnreported
Sampling rateUnreported
Stimulation capabilityUnreported
Charge injection limitUnreported
Reference and groundUnreported

Tissue interface and bioresponse

FieldValue and source scope
Target tissueUnreported
Insertion trauma and BBB disruptionUnreported
Vascular disruption riskUnreported
Micromotion sensitivityUnreported
Gliosis and encapsulationUnreported
Neuron loss near sitesUnreported
Foreign-body response mitigationUnreported
Typical failure modesUnreported

System architecture

FieldValue and source scope
Onboard electronicsIPG in a hermetically sealed titanium case with an integrated circuit; subcutaneous pocket; programmed by an external Patient Programmer [1]
Data pathUnreported
Telemetry bandwidthUnreported
Sampling rateUnreported
PowerRechargeable IPG models use a patient recharger charged by a plug-in charger [1]
Thermal managementUnreported
Packaging and hermeticityUnreported
MRI compatibilityUnreported
Surgical complexityUnreported
Output connectorsUnreported

Performance envelope

FieldValue and source scope
Acute yieldUnreported
Chronic yieldUnreported
Stability over timeUnreported
LongevityUnreported
Revision and explant experienceUnreported
Adverse eventsUnreported
Notable demonstrationsUnreported

Clinical and preclinical evidence

FieldValue and source scope
Human subjectsUnreported
Preclinical cohortUnreported
Follow-up durationUnreported
IndicationsChronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs, including failed back surgery syndrome, intractable low back and leg pain, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (S189 wording) [1]
Trials and registriesS189 rested mainly on a systematic review of the published literature (1984-2022), two randomized controlled trials in diabetic peripheral neuropathy and Medicare claims data [1]
Primary outcomesUnreported
Key limitationsThe SSED text read gives no lead contact counts, IPG dimensions, battery figures or trial numbers; those read Unreported. Systems covered by one PMA span several generations; this sheet follows the Proclaim family as named in S191 [1][2]

Engineering tradeoffs

FieldValue and source scope
StrengthsUnreported
LimitationsUnreported
Scaling constraintsUnreported

Version boundary

S191 (decision May 10, 2023) is the latest supplement record read, naming Prodigy, Proclaim XR, Proclaim Plus and Externa. Later supplements were not reviewed.

References

  1. FDA summary of safety and effectiveness, P010032/S189.
  2. FDA PMA record, P010032/S191.
  3. FDA overview, Abbott SCS Systems P010032/S191.