IN's Walkaide for drop foot:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Innovative Neurotronics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hanger Orthopedic Group, has CE-marked for sale in Europe its Walkaide neuromuscular stimulation device for treating drop foot, a condition caused by weakness or paralysis of the muscles involved in lifting the front part of the foot. The Bethesda, Maryland firm said was currently in negotiations with a number of distributors regarding the product's sale in Europe. In the US, Walkaide was sanctioned by the FDA in September 2005, and subsequently launched on May 1 2006