Exoskeleton

Question 1

What is an exoskeleton?

Answer 1

Prescription device that is composed of external, powered, motoreized orthosis that is placed over a person’s paralyzed or weakned limb for medical purposes

Question 2

When was an exoskeleton first approved by the FDA for rehab?

Answer 2

2014 with the ReWalk

Question 3

What class medical device is an exoskeleton?

Answer 3

Class II

Question 4

What type of battery does an Esko use?

Answer 4

Lithium

Question 5

Where is the sensory that drives the motor component of the Esko suit?

Answer 5

Sensors in the hip region senses the amount of force a patient gives during the swing phase to calculate who much force it will need to provide

Question 6

What is the weight requirement for an Esko suit?

Answer 6

<220 lbs or 100 kg

Question 7

What conditions approved by the FDA to treated with exoskeleton?

Answer 7

SCI T4-L5, SCI C7-T3 ASIA D, stroke with hemiplegia

Question 8

What are contraindications for exoskeleton use?

Answer 8

severe spasticity, contractures, skin issues, poor bone health, MMSE minimium range 17-24, Orthostatic hypotension, pregnancy, autonomic dysreflexia