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Indications of Use
The Innovative Neurotronics WalkAide System is a surface
functional neuromuscular stimulator system that is intended
to address foot drop in patients who have sustained
damage to upper motor neurons or pathways in the brain
or spinal cord. During the swing phase of walking, the
WalkAide electrically stimulates the appropriate nerve that
signals the ankle to dorsiflex and may thus improve the
patient’s walking ability. Medical benefits of Functional
Electrical Stimulation (FES) may include prevention of muscle
disuse or weakness, increased local blood flow, muscle
strengthening, and maintained or increased joint range of
motion.
Contraindications
l Do not use on persons with implanted demand type
cardiac pacemakers or defibrillators.
l Do not place the electrodes in the carotid sinus region
(throat). Laryngeal or pharyngeal spasms may occur
when the electrodes are placed across the throat or in
the mouth.
l Do not place the electrodes over malignant tumors.
l Do not place the electrodes over areas in which
symptoms of existing thrombosis are present.
l Do not use if person has a history of seizure disorder.
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