DJO VitalStim Dysphagia Therapy System Features
- VitalStim Treatment
- The VitalStim waveform is delivered in Co-Contraction mode up to four separate channels deliver stimulation concurrently and pause at the same time.
- VMS Treatment
- Customize treatment protocol by adjusting the parameters of your choice, such as phase duration, frequency, and work and rest time.
- VMS treatment offers even more flexibility by allowing you to sequence the stimulation in the various channels to more closely match the natural swallowing sequence.
- sEMG Treatment
- Electrical signals in the muscle are measured and displayed on a screen and are amplified into sounds that patients can hear.
- This feedback increased patient effort and participation, and provides the data and documentation required to measure patient outcomes and quantify progress.
- sEMG + Triggered Stim
- The patient initiates the swallowing exercise with the assistance of sEMG biofeedback.
- When the set threshold is reached, VitalStim Plus will switch to stimulation mode to increase the effort and exercise load.
- Patient Data
- Treatment data on stimulation and sEMG can be stored, displayed or exported to a PC to track patient progress and generate reports.
- Bluetooth Technology
- Screen monitoring technology projects your live treatment onto a computer or tablet screen.
- This allows user to guide therapeutic exercise activities and increase patient engagement.
- Education Videos
- A complete education tool at your fingertips.
- VitalStim Plus includes videos that help demonstrate key therapeutic exercises, such as the Masako Exercise, the Mendelsohn Maneuver, the Supraglottic Maneuver, and various electrode placement options.
- Anatomical Library
- VitalStim Plus includes a dysphagia image library of anatomy, pathology, and therapeutic treatment options to assist in educating your patient.
Vitalstim Plus User Manuals
- Vitalstim Plus Pc Software Installation Quick Start Guide
- Vitalstim Plus Pc Software Tutorial
What to buy with DJO Vitalstim Plus and Semg Biofeedback System
- BioMedical Tens Prep Wipes
- Cardinal Health Insulated Reusable Hot And Cold Gel Packs
- Parker Spectra 360 Electrode Gel
- Chattanooga VitalStim Therapy Electrode Application Kits
How does VitalStim Plus Semg Biofeedback System work?
- A small, carefully calibrated current is delivered to the motor nerves of the patient;s throat through specially designed electrodes causing the muscles responsible for swallowing to contract.
- At the same time, a dysphagia specialist guides the patient through active swallowing therapy to re-educate normal swallow function.
Who can use VitalStim Therapy System?
- VitalStim is effective for both sexes and all ages.
- This should not be used directly over an active neoplasm or infection.
- It should be used with caution in patients with seizure disorders and patients with implanted electronics (e.g., pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, deep brain stimulators).
- Some patients may not respond well to VitalStim.
- This may include patients with significant lower motor neuron damage and patients with severely impaired cognition.
- A certified VitalStim clinician can give you more information about candidacy for this treatment.
