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The DOC Band® is a Class II Cranial Orthosis cleared by the FDA for treatment of plagiocephaly. Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Indications for Use: The DOC Band® is intended for use on infants from three to eighteen months of age with moderate to severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic, brachycephalic, and scaphocephalic-shaped heads. The device is intended to apply pressure to the prominent regions of an infant's cranium, to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape.
Contraindications: The DOC Band® is contraindicated for synotosis and hydrocephalus.
Adverse Events: Skin irritation and breakdown occurs in less than 5% of children treated. Specific treatment protocols have been established to address skin issues should they occur.
Here are CranialTech's clearances:
COM-001, Rev 02, ECO 12-068 - Effective 04/30/2012 |