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You may have tried to quit opioid use before and know the options – more opioids or quitting cold turkey. Not much of a choice.
Sometimes these options aren’t right for you. You may need a safe, comfortable, drug-free way to get through opioid withdrawal so you can get back to the person you know you still can be.
The Sparrow Ascent is a wearable treatment for opioid withdrawal relief that’s FDA-cleared and designed to fit your lifestyle. Because it’s safe, comfortable, and drug-free, it gives you the flexibility and control to begin and complete withdrawal treatment on your terms, to your personal comfort level — inpatient, outpatient, at home, anytime, anywhere.
Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN®) FDA-cleared, prescription, wearable neurostimulation for opioid withdrawal relief.
The Sparrow Ascent is a transcutaneous nerve field stimulator that is intended to be used in patients experiencing opioid withdrawal in conjunction with standard symptomatic medication and other therapies for opioid withdrawal symptoms under the supervision of trained clinical personnel.
No matter which path you choose, click Get Sparrow Ascent to begin.
Sparrow Ascent is a prescription-only opioid withdrawal treatment – so you must speak with a prescribing physician to begin.
To make the prescription process more convenient, we’ve partnered with licensed telehealth providers. If they determine Sparrow right for you, it will be delivered to your home within two business days.
Once you receive Sparrow Ascent, you can begin safe, comfortable, drug-free opioid detox — inpatient, outpatient, at home or on the go. The power to overcome opioid withdrawal is then truly in your hands.
They’re easy to apply, just like a sticker, and deliver mild electrical stimulation to the nerves on and around the ear.
It connects and delivers electrical pulses from the Patient Controller to the Earpiece.
It powers the Earpiece and puts you in control of the amount of relief you need. Color LCD screen provides at-a-glance information on your therapy.
84% of participants experienced mild to no withdrawal symptoms after 60 minutes of therapy.
100% of participants sustained a clinically meaningful reduction in withdrawal symptoms by day three.
9 out of 10 participants who completed detox accepted a referral to continue substance use disorder treatment.
Listen to patients who’ve experienced Sparrow.
The process begins by clicking Get Sparrow Ascent to see if you qualify. If you do, you’ll be connected via telehealth with a U.S. licensed substance use provider to discuss your specific needs and determine whether Sparrow Ascent is the right next step on your recovery journey.
Your telehealth provider will never prescribe a treatment without first addressing any questions or concerns. He or she will also be available for continued substance use treatment support. If you're deemed a good candidate for Sparrow Ascent, then the telehealth provider will prescribe treatment and it will be shipped directly to your home.
Although Sparrow Ascent is FDA-cleared, it is not yet covered by insurance. That means you’ll need to pay out of pocket for the device. You can also use HSA or FSA dollars to cover the cost of Sparrow Ascent. The cost of your office visit or telehealth appointment may be covered by US-based health insurance carriers.
Sparrow Ascent is designed to make overcoming opioid withdrawal easier. But overcoming withdrawal is just the first step on your recovery journey. What happens next is even more important and up to you. Your telehealth provider may prescribe additional out-patient counseling or other programs to ensure you address the circumstances that led to opioid use in the first place.
Should you need more than 28 earpieces, additional earpiece packs may be prescribed as needed at an additional cost.
The List Price of the Sparrow Ascent Kit is $4,500, but with the instant $1,000 patient rebate, you will only pay $3,500. This is significantly lower than traditional in-patient behavioral health programs, which average about $20,000 per detox.
For the price of $3,500, the patient will receive the Sparrow Ascent Kit (containing seven daily-disposable Earpieces, one Patient Controller, one Cable, one Belt Clip, seven alcohol wipes, and twelve AAA batteries) plus three Sparrow Ascent Earpiece Kits (each containing seven daily disposable earpieces and seven alcohol wipes) for a total of 28 Earpieces.
Although Sparrow Ascent is FDA-cleared, it is not yet covered by insurance. That means you’ll need to pay out of pocket for the device, though you may be able to use HSA or FSA dollars to cover the cost of Sparrow Ascent. Rebates and Costs of Sparrow Ascent from Healthcare Providers may vary.
The Sparrow Ascent shipment comes with a total of 28 daily-disposable earpieces. However, your healthcare provider may prescribe additional Sparrow Ascent Earpieces for purchase if needed. A 7-pack of Earpieces costs $600.
Yes, the Sparrow Ascent Earpiece is latex free.
Check out our resource center to get more facts about wearable neurostimulation and opioid withdrawal treatment.
