Neuspera Medical, Inc. Reaches Significant Milestone: Final Patient Has Completed Primary Endpoint Visit in the SANS-UUI Pivotal Clinical Trial

Clinical study data to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Neuspera System for the treatment of urinary urge incontinence (UUI) will support the FDA submission for regulatory approval

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuspera Medical, Inc., a neuromodulation company pioneering the Neuspera Implantable Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM) System, announced it has reached a significant milestone: All implanted patients have completed the 6-month primary endpoint visit in the SANS-UUI pivotal trial of the Neuspera System. The Neuspera System is a discreet, minimally invasive, ultra-miniaturized implant designed to provide patients personal control and relief from urinary urge incontinence (UUI), a symptom of overactive bladder (OAB). The clinical data will support the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submission for regulatory approval of the Neuspera System to treat OAB symptoms.

"We're grateful to every physician and patient who participated in the clinical trial, and we're excited that our uniquely differentiated technology will help millions of patients when it is FDA-approved for treatment of OAB symptoms," said Steffen Hovard, CEO of Neuspera Medical. "The fact that the market is only 5% penetrated at this time is a clear indication that patients are looking for something different than what's available today. The Neuspera System delivers true innovation."

OAB is a common medical disorder affecting roughly one in six adults. OAB symptoms include a sudden, uncontrolled need or urge to urinate, urine leakage, and/or the need to pass urine many times during the night and day. These symptoms can make it difficult to work, socialize, exercise and lead a normal, active life which can lead to depression, self-esteem and social stigma issues.

This milestone comes on the heels of the American Urological Association (AUA) and Society for Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction's (SUFU) recently published 2024 Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Overactive Bladder. The guideline promotes a shared decision-making process between the patient and physician that weighs the patient's comorbidities along with expressed values, preferences, and treatment goals in order to help them make an informed decision regarding treatment. This new guideline will facilitate OAB patient access to the therapy that best meets their particular needs and goals without requiring a lengthy stepwise approach through multiple levels of therapy. SNM is recognized as the "gold standard" neuromodulation therapy for OAB. With a dramatically smaller implant and incision size than anything else on the market, and efficacy comparable to the best SNM data[1], Neuspera is expected to benefit greatly from the new guideline's consultative approach providing accelerated patient access to minimally invasive therapies that were previously considered "third line."

The SANS-UUI multi-center, single-arm clinical study was designed to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Neuspera System and gain FDA approval in the U.S. Patients were screened and implanted with the device at 26 centers across the U.S. and Europe. Patients who participated in the Phase One clinical trial – and who have been finding relief using the Neuspera System to successfully control their UUI symptoms for up to 3.5 years – have called the Neuspera System "life-changing," "the miracle," and "easy to do."

"I love that there is no battery implant compared to traditional devices and that it's outside of my body and I'm in charge of it," said one patient who participated in the Phase One clinical trial.

"It's improved my life so much that I tell everybody about it," another patient said.

"Reaching the final patient's primary endpoint visit for the clinical trial is an important milestone in Neuspera's journey towards revolutionizing the way physicians utilize SNM therapy," said Dr. Steve Siegel, chief medical officer of Neuspera Medical. "This will be a great solution for patients who want a high degree of symptom control with the smallest implantable neurostimulator available, designed to empower patients and provide ultimate discreetness putting control of life-altering symptoms in patients' hands."

"As the coordinating investigator for the SANS-UUI clinical trial, based on my experience with the Neuspera System and how patients are responding, I'm excited to soon be able to offer an OAB treatment option that truly gives patients control of their bladders in the least invasive way with the ability to self-administer their therapy when it's convenient for them, and nobody else can see or feel it," said Dr. Osvaldo Padron with Florida Urology Partners.

The Neuspera System has FDA clearance for treating chronic pain of peripheral nerve origin and is currently an investigational device for treating UUI, a symptom associated with OAB.

About Neuspera Medical
Neuspera Medical, Inc. is committed to developing implantable medical devices that will improve the lives of patients battling chronic illnesses. The Neuspera platform is designed to provide patients and physicians with new, and potentially earlier, treatment options that are less invasive and more adaptable. These therapeutic alternatives aim to help patients restore their health and well-being for a better quality of life. For more information, please visit www.neuspera.com.

The Neuspera System is the least invasive sacral neuromodulation device and includes an ultra-miniaturized pulse generator attached to an electrode array. It is designed to be discreet and fit within the protected space of the sacral foramen, so patients typically don't feel any lump or bulge and the tiny 4-5 mm scar from the implant procedure is usually barely perceptible, even if you know where to look. This design eliminates the need for more invasive tunneling and a separate pocket for an implanted battery, avoiding issues that negatively affect patient satisfaction with traditional SNM systems while empowering patients to regain control of their OAB symptoms and life.

¹ Based on outcomes of the SANS-UUI Phase I clinical data; Padron et al. (2021). TREATMENT OF URINARY URGENCY INCONTINENCE (UUI) WITH AN ULTRA-MINIATURIZED SACRAL NERVE MODULATION (SNM) SYSTEM: PRELIMINARY OUTCOMES OF THE SANS-UUI STUDY. Journal of Urology. 2021 Sep 1;206(Supplement 3):e1158.

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