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In
1986 I began research on the treatment of infants with abnormal head shape.
With a background in biomechanics, anatomy, and the design of medical
devices, I was interested in exploring non-surgical alternatives for pediatric
patients. When research demonstrated that abnormal head shapes could be
corrected without surgery, I gave up my work in the field of orthotics
and founded Cranial Technologies, Inc.
One of our early obstacles was that, in the absence of other choices, many surgeons had attempted to correct abnormal head shapes surgically. We launched an educational campaign to inform physicians that the DOC Band® was a viable alternative. Over the past sixteen years I have presented studies at national and international meetings of craniofacial surgeons and pediatric neurosurgeons, and Cranial Technologies now has compiled the largest database in the world on positional plagiocephaly.
Insurance coverage for treatment of plagiocephaly with cranial remodeling was not available at the start. Only after showing solid clinical evidence of DOC Band treatment, has coverage been provided for the majority of patients.
To maintain quality, all DOC Bands are manufactured in Arizona and clinicians must successfully complete a training program before providing treatment.
The FDA gave its clearance to the DOC Band by creating a new device category known as the 'cranial orthosis' used for treatment of positional plagiocephaly. Being the first FDA approved cranial orthosis marked a significant milestone for Cranial Technologies.
Jeanne Pomatto-Hertz, Clinical Orthotist
C.E.O., Cranial Technologies, Inc.
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Disclaimer: The information contained in Cranial Technologies' website should not be used as a substitute for the medical advice of your physician. There may be variations in treatment that your physician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. If you have questions regarding treatment of an infant currently in the DOC Band®, clinicians at the center providing treatment should be contacted directly. For feedback or general questions about our website, please email the webmaster at wbmgr@cranialtech.com Website Last Revised: January 12 2007 Created: August 16 2002 ©1997-2008 Cranial Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. DOC, DOC Band and Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty are Trademarks of Cranial Technologies, Inc. U.S. Patents 5,094,229; 5,038,312; 5,951,503; 6,346,353.
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