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C-Brace®

changing lives one step at a time

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What is the C-Brace and who can benefit from it?

The C-Brace is a microprocessor-controlled leg orthosis that responds to everyday movements and situations in real-time. This helps ensure the safety, stability, and confidence in user’s everyday lives.

The C-Brace allows people with paralysis in their legs to walk on uneven terrain, go up and down slopes, inclines, and take stairs one foot at a time, step-by-step.

C-Brace users can enjoy activities with their families and friends, while experiencing life in a completely new way. People with neurological indications of the lower limbs can benefit from the C-Brace. The leading indications are incomplete paraplegia (lesion between L1 and L5) with very minor to no spasticity, as well as post-polio syndrome, a condition that can follow poliomyelitis.

 

How does the C-Brace work?

The C-Brace consists of individually fabricated thigh, calf, and foot components. An ankle joint or individual spring element connects the foot and calf components. The sensor system continuously measures the flexion of the knee joint and its angular acceleration. This lets the C-Brace detect the user’s current walking phase, so it can regulate the hydraulic resistances as well as control the flexion and extension of the knee joint.

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Why try the C-Brace?

Safety

Compared to a conventional leg brace, C-Brace allows you to walk hands free, giving you the freedom to hold a loved one’s hand, carry a child, or take in the scenery.

Confidence

Welcome to expanded range of motion. With the C-Brace, you can confidently walk downstairs, down a ramp, and sit without dropping into a seat.

Back In Control

You can conveniently control your C-Brace with the Cockpit app, for example when switching to cycling mode.

C-Brace is changing lives one step at a time.

Functionality

Intelligent sensors for continuous movement control

Walking Recalculated

The C-Brace includes thigh, lower leg, and foot components, all of which are custom fabricated. An ankle joint (unilateral or bilateral treatment) or a custom spring element connects the foot and lower leg components. The sensor technology continuously measures knee flexion and angular acceleration of the knee. This allows the C-Brace to detect which phase of the gait cycle the user is currently in. It can then regulate the hydraulic resistances and control the flexion and extension of the knee joint.

C-Brace® – custom configuration with smart control

New freedom of movement

The C-Brace allows users to experience a whole new world of movement. Users can walk slowly or quickly, navigate slopes or uneven terrain, avoid trip hazards, descend stairs step-over-step, or flex the leg while it’s under load.

Small and lightweight

The new C-Brace® is small enough to be worn inconspicuously under clothing. Because it’s lightweight, the user expends less effort while walking.

Enhanced safety while walking

The C-Brace responds in real time. This makes users feel safe even when they face potential trip hazards – because they can take steps or sit down with the knee flexed, and can also walk on uneven terrain or slopes.

App control for users and O&P professionals

​​​​​​Users can control their C-Brace with the convenient Cockpit app, for example when switching to cycling mode. The O&P professional uses the Setup app to individually adjust the C-Brace easily.

Dynamic movement patterns

The new sensor technology makes the C-Brace even more intuitive to use, with additional dynamic and responsive movement patterns.

Simplified fabrication process

The C-Brace is fully customized to each individual patient. Patients can request a trial to see if they are a candidate prior to receiving a C-Brace.

User Experience

I can do that on my own again

Denise tells her story

Denise has incomplete paraplegia since an intervertebral disc operation. The young mother talks about how her life changed as a result and tells us who gave her strength in this difficult time.

David T. tells his story

​​​​​​David was serving as a US Marine when a bomb exploded directly next to him in Afghanistan. Not only did the blow affect him physically by paralyzing both legs, but it also affected him mentally. “I’ve been down the darkest part of the road, to make the final decision to not want to live anymore,” David said. After using a wheelchair for seven years, David tried C-Brace after being told he would never walk again. “Putting on the C-Brace for the first time was a feeling I could never relive again,” David said. “Right then, it was me again.” Using advanced microprocessor sensor technology, C-Brace supports David’s movements with every step. Now a proud father of five children, David says, “I used to serve my country, and now I serve my family.”

Marjan tells her story

Marjan from the Netherlands has incomplete paraplegia due to cancer. She talks about how her life changed as a result and tells us who gave her strength in this difficult time.

Melvin tells his story

​​​​​​Melvin has polio, and his left leg is partially paralyzed as a result. He talks about how he was fitted with the new C-Brace and how it supports him in his active life.

Frequently Asked Questions

​​​​​​The C-Brace can be used for numerous neurological indications. However, only a detailed examination conducted by a clinician can determine whether the C-Brace is actually suitable in your specific case.

Before you are fitted with a C-Brace orthosis, your certified O&P professional can use a trial orthosis to determine whether you will be able to use the functions of the C-Brace.

​​​​​​Many different factors determine how soon you can walk with the C-Brace and whether you are a candidate for its full functionality. Your personal physical condition is an important factor. Please connect with your certified O&P professional for an initial consultation.

​​​​​​When you are fitted with a C-Brace, your technician will explain the proper use of the orthosis to you in detail. In the course of special training and exercises, you will learn everything you need to know in order to use your C-Brace to its best ability.

The C-Brace is not suitable for showering. However, Ottobock’s Aqualine orthosis system is a waterproof walking device designed especially for wet conditions. All of its components are designed for contact with water.

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