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Device Description: The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is a wearable neurostimulation device that is regulated by the FDA for the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia.
Dosage: Once or twice a day for 20 minutes.
Mechanism of Action: Stimulation of serotonin production, alpha wave production and the default mode network; lowering of cortisol (stress hormone).
Patient Experience During Treatment: Comfortable, relaxed.
Side Effects: Less than 1% of patients may experience a temporary headache or dizziness.
Contraindications: Patients with implanted, electronic devices such as pacemakers should not use the Fisher Wallace Stimulator®.
Most Recent Published Clinical Trial: The treatment of bipolar II depression, conducted at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital (2015).
Medicaid Approval Date: 2017 (MaineCare)
Private Insurance and Medicare Status: Out-of-pocket healthcare expense that is FSA and HSA eligible. TRICARE For Life and other plans with substantial medical device benefits will typically reimburse the purchase.
Return Policy: Patients may return their device for a refund within 30 days of receipt.
May patients use the device with antidepressant medication? The device is safe to use in conjunction with any medication, including antidepressant or anxiety medication.
Any negative effects of long term use? No negative effects resulting from long term use have been reported since the device came to market in 1990.
Device Specific Research
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The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® often works for patients who have found previous forms of therapy to have lost effectiveness over time, such as drug therapy, psychotherapy, and rTMS.
38% of patients experience side effects from using antidepressant medication - including very serious side effects.1 By comparison, less than 1% of patients experience side effects - all minor - from using the Fisher Wallace Stimulator®.
1. Real-World Data on SSRI Antidepressant Side Effects. Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2009 Feb; 6(2): 16–18.
38% of patients experience side effects from using antidepressant medication - including very serious side effects.1 By comparison, less than 1% of patients experience side effects - all minor - from using the Fisher Wallace Stimulator®.
1. Real-World Data on SSRI Antidepressant Side Effects. Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2009 Feb; 6(2): 16–18.
No medication, device or other form of therapy is effective for 100% of patients. That's why we offer a 30-day refund period.
Designed collaboratively by world-class engineers and doctors, the Fisher Wallace Stimulator® uses proprietary waveforms to gently stimulate the brain to produce serotonin and other neurochemicals responsible for healthy mood and sleep. Proven safe and effective in multiple published studies, the device is cleared by the FDA to treat depression, anxiety and insomnia. Watch the video to learn how easy it is to use.
Our industry-leading refund policy allows patients to return their Fisher Wallace Stimulator® for a refund within 30 days of receipt. Fisher Wallace applies 10% of the full retail price as a return fee to cover the cost of medical device processing and does not refund the cost of shipping. Refund checks are mailed within five weeks following receipt of an undamaged device.
