Medtronic plc announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a new clinician programmer for use with the SynchroMed(TM)II Intrathecal Drug Delivery system, an implantable pump that provides targeted drug delivery for chronic pain and severe spasticity. The SynchroMed II pump delivers medication directly to the fluid around the spinal cord, which provides relief at lower doses compared to oral medications in appropriate patients with chronic pain(1) or severe spasticity.(2)The new SynchroMedII clinician programmer was designed to simplify therapy management by providing clinicians with visual tools and intuitive workflows and will soon be available in the U.S. The SynchroMed II clinician programmer is an application that runs on a tablet that includes a vibrant screen display and simple, guided workflows. The programmer features visual enhancements such as side-by-side comparison of therapy changes and flex dosing graphics. The clinician programmer communicates wirelessly to the SynchroMed II pump and auto-calculations help ensure accuracy and improve programming confidence. Medtronic also recently secured FDA approval and implemented four design changes to improve the design and performance of the SynchroMed II Pump.