NHS ODFS Pace V1 - Introduction

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Introduction
The Odstock Dropped Foot Stimulator ODFS
®
Pace and it’s wireless version ODFS
®
Pace
XL is a Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) device designed to improve walking for people
who have a dropped foot or other gait problems. It is controlled with a footswitch placed in
the shoe, which is used to turn the stimulation on and o󰀨 at the right time while walking. It
can also be used for exercising muscles while resting using the exercise function.
The device is suitable for people whose walking is a󰀨ected due to nerve damage in the
spine or brain. This includes stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, hereditary spastic
paraparisis, cerebral palsy, head injury and some people with Parkinson’s disease.
Use of the ODFS
®
Pace (XL) must be under the supervision of clinical sta󰀨 trained in its use
by Odstock Medical Limited or their agents.
The ODFS
®
Pace (XL) should be used as part of an integrated treatment plan. Users should
receive gait re-education training from a suitable clinician while learning to use the device. In
general, users should be in reasonably good health and be able to understand how to use
the system.
Users and/or their family members should contact the clinician who set up the device if they
experience any problems using the ODFS
®
Pace (XL). Users may also contact Odstock
Medical Limited directly if they need additional assistance.
The ODFS
®
Pace (XL) must only be set-up by a clinician trained in its use. The clinician
should also review the use of the device regularly. Odstock Medical Limited recommend that
this is done soon after set-up (usually within a week), 6 weeks later, 3 months after that and
then in 6 months and at least annually for as long as the device is used.
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