For Clinicians
ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton
Use the ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton as part of a home-based functional ambulation program to elevate the health and quality of life for your patients living with spinal cord injury.
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Adding the ReWalk program to our capabilities in 2017 has greatly improved our ability to service the needs of the spinal cord injured community in our area.
Dan Bonaroti, PT, MPT
Owner, Touchstone Rehabilitation
Lifeward is your partner through the evaluation, trial, training process, reimbursement support and beyond, with dedicated care team members for each step of the way.
The ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton has been assigned to the Medicare brace benefit category as of January 1, 2024. It is covered by Medicare where reasonable and necessary. The reasonable and necessary determination is made based on the beneficiary’s particular factual circumstances, as described in the medical record.
Studies and user surveys have shown that regular exoskeleton assisted walking programs result in a range of health benefits for people with spinal cord injuries.2,3,4,5,6
When electrical stimulation is used to help someone do something functional, we call it Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES). FES is used to help people with paralysis caused by neurological disorders like spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, and other conditions. It can also help people with muscle weakness after surgery like knee replacement.
The benefits of FES include:
ReStore Exo-Suit Indications For Use
The ReStore is intended to be used to assist ambulatory functions in rehabilitation institutions under the supervision of a trained therapist for people with hemiplegia/hemiparesis due to stroke who can ambulate at least 1.5m (5 ft) with no more than minimal to moderate levels of assistance. The trained therapist must successfully complete a training program prior to operating the device. The device is not intended for sports or stair climbing.
ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton Indications for Use (USA)
The ReWalk® Personal Exoskeleton fits to the lower limbs and part of the upper body and is intended to enable individuals with spinal cord injury at levels T7 to L5 to perform ambulatory functions in home and community settings with supervision of a specially certified companion in accordance with the User assessment and training certification program. The device is also intended to enable individuals with spinal cord injury at levels T4 to T6 to perform ambulatory functions in rehabilitation institutions in accordance with the User assessment and training certification program. The ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton is intended for indoor and outdoor use: including standing and walking on level surfaces and mild slopes, and ascending and descending stairs and curbs.
ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton Indications for Use (EU)
The ReWalk® Personal Exoskeleton is intended for orthotic fitting of the lower limbs and part of the upper body to enable people with lower limb disabilities to perform routine ambulatory functions in an urban terrain (stand, walk on level surfaces and mild slopes, ascend and descend stairs). The ReWalk is not intended for sports or aggressive use.
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