http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/ Engadget Comments for Portable bone healing system gets FDA nod http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Feb 19th 2008 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Mar 17th 2008 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/
Thanks for all your comments.]]>Apr 2nd 2008 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Apr 11th 2008 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/
Best to all,

Bandido Mustang 1%ER]]>Apr 22nd 2008 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Aug 24th 2008 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Sep 6th 2008 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Sep 23rd 2008 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Oct 26th 2008 5:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Oct 28th 2008 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/
I went back to the doc recently for some follow up X-rays. I was beyond thrilled at the results. Both areas of non union were showing serious signs of healing. My doc commented on the fact that the previous X-rays were totally black in these areas. I would have to give this unit top marks for effectiveness for situations such as mine. 10 out of 10 in my opinion. In addition, this unit was very easy to use. ]]>Nov 30th 2008 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Feb 4th 2009 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/A week after the break I was given (well, my insurance bought) -- an Exogen 4000+.
The salesman told me I can use it up to twice a day for 20 minutes each time as long as there's a 10 hour interval. I should give myself the treatment about the same day every day.

I'm wearing a boot, have my foot wrapped in an ace bandage, have a cane. I've been told to try and not put any weight on my foot which is impossible with just a cane, When I next see the doctor I plan to again asking him about crutches.

The salesman told me he sells about 500 Exogen 4000 each month in NYC -- as he says,
New York is a city of walkers and there's lots of uneven pavement, etc.

Now I'm waiting for my 3 week x-ray, have lined up an appointment for a 2nd opinion if I'm
told I need an operation.

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cool stuff]]>Jul 25th 2006 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Jul 25th 2006 3:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Mar 10th 2008 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/
Thanks. Your reply will be appreciated.

Xin]]>Aug 16th 2008 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/]]>Jul 25th 2006 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Jul 25th 2006 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Jul 25th 2006 5:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Jul 25th 2006 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Jul 25th 2006 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Jul 25th 2006 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Jul 25th 2006 11:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/
I just learned that this morning when my surgeon told me that she'd order one of these Exogen gadgets for me. I just had extensive work done to my right foot and she's concerned that my big toe may take some time to heal. She's had other patients use this therapy very successfully because it really does work.
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if you use it more than 20 minutes a day (I asked the same question) it does actually help but the results diminish exponentially once you pass the 20min window. I went for the extra 1%. The carpal navicular receives its blood supply from a small vessel at one end of it so iirc it receives blood only half as often as most bones and hence takes longer to heal. I think I was told 10-14 weeks on the recovery and at 6 weeks it was fully healed. My doc refused to allow the cast to be removed until 8 weeks (& another xray) - he'd never seen the bone heal so quickly. Needless to say he is still a big fan. At the time the device was only covered by Aetna at the time of fracture. Most ins. co's covered it in the case of non-union or delayed union after a certain period of time.]]>Jul 26th 2006 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Apr 21st 2009 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/May 9th 2009 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/The first time I used it I kept thinking "this is a crock, I can't feel anything so how do I know if it actually works." Well I must say that It does work. It has sped up the healing process. I am impresse with the Exogen system and would recommend it to everyone.]]>Mar 2nd 2007 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Mar 5th 2007 8:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/
I have almost the same thing as you in my left foot and I just got the exogen today.....I'm skeptical but have been in a cast for 6 weeks and my fractures are worse, so I'm willing to try anything.....do you really beleive it works?]]>Apr 22nd 2009 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Aug 17th 2007 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Aug 28th 2007 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Nov 6th 2007 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Nov 10th 2007 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/
I'm not positive what the exact cost is new, but I can give you a ballpark. I get mine today for help in healing multiple fractures in my tibia from a motorcycle accident. My insurance company is paying for the bulk of it,leaving me with $460 out-of-pocket that is supposed to be around 20% of the total cost. If my calculations are correct, that would make the total cost about $2300.]]>Nov 6th 2007 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/Am I missing something???]]>Dec 9th 2007 12:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/25/portable-bone-healing-system-gets-fda-nod/]]>Dec 9th 2007 10:08PM