NeuStim, a non-invasive, surgery-free, high-precision wearable that electrically stimulates muscles, has received 510(k) clearance.
The device supports hand movement recovery after stroke or SCI through the use of a touchscreen interface that enables clinicians to scan and pinpoint muscle targets electronically to steer stimulation with precision.
Evidence suggests that the timing of intervention can play a role in outcomes. The NeuStim device can be initiated as early in the rehab process as the clinical care team deems appropriate if the necessary clinical requirements for receiving electrical stimulation are achieved.
The electrodes do not need to be moved manually in the conventional way, which can take hours away from the rehab sessions to map everything and can also be much more difficult to find motor points.
But with this approach, you can touch a screen to accomplish this task – and within minutes you can find the motor points, stimulate the right muscles, and literally get patients moving again.
Another innovative design aspect of the device is the thin, flexible patches that hold the electrodes in place.This promotes contractions of the muscles after stroke or spinal cord injury to reverse that atrophy and to promote rehabilitation or recovery over time
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