Bioness Technology

Bioness H200 and L300

Stroke patients and other patients suffering from upper- and lower-extremity paralysis caused by central nervous system injuries or disease will find new treatment options at Walton Rehabilitation Health System: the NESS H200® Hand Rehabilitation System and the wireless NESS L300™ Foot Drop System from Bioness Inc. of Valencia, CA. The innovative functional electrical stimulation (FES) systems help patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and incomplete spinal cord injury regain muscle control, giving them more function, more freedom, more life.

The NESS H200 Hand Rehabilitation System is easy to use and has been shown to facilitate return of hand function in patients at the acute phase of recovery following stroke and brain injury, as well as in select patients whose injuries are years old.

The NESS H200 consists of a soft polymer fitting that rests over the patient's hand and forearm. The fitting has five embedded surface electrodes that, on command, stimulate the muscles in the hand and wrist to extend and flex. A separate control unit allows the clinician to program the system with a series of exercises customized for each patient. The NESS H200 can be used in the inpatient and outpatient setting, or can be self-administered in the home. Patients are encouraged to purchase the NESS H200 for home use to maximize rehabilitation.

The innovative NESS L300 is the first FES system that is wireless, low profile, and lightweight. The system has three components: a gait sensor worn in the shoe, a wireless stimulating leg cuff worn below the knee, and a clinician-programmed control unit. When the gait sensor detects "heel off," it sends a message to the leg cuff, which then stimulates the leg muscles to lift the foot accordingly. The advanced Intelli-Sense Gait Sensor™ technology of the NESS L300 Foot Drop System allows patients to achieve a more-normalized gait on changing terrains and at varying speeds.

California-based Bioness Inc. was formed in 2004 by the Alfred Mann Foundation for Scientific Research, a world leader in medical technology, and NESS Ltd., a company headquartered in Israel that develops and manufactures neuroprosthetic and rehabilitation systems. Bioness Inc.'s mission is to deliver innovative devices and therapies to the field of physical medicine, taking rehabilitation to new levels of physical independence and productivity.