Foot drop system innoSTEP-WL – Connecting adhesive electrodes

Connecting adhesive electrodes

The wireless foot drop system innoSTEP-WL for compensating weak foot dorsiflexion can also be used with adhesive electrodes. For this, the respective cuff needs to be attached to the stimulation unit – recognizable by the red and black marks on the inner side. If you used the cuff with integrated tissue electrodes before, you first need to remove this from the stimulation unit (see also Removing the cuff).
 
The adhesive electrodes are directly attached to the skin and allow a pinpoint stimulation of the peroneal nerve. After connecting the cuff, attach the electrodes to the stimulation unit.
 
Please follow the following steps:

• Insert the tongue of the stimulation unit carefully into the respective opening of the cuff.
• Make sure that the press studs located on the tongue face the tissue electrodes.
• Insert the tongue of the stimulation unit completely into the cuff, so that the unit matches the yellow outline on the cuff.
• You should be able to see the press studs through the holes on the inner side of the cuff.
• Attach the adhesive electrodes to the press studs. The black one to the black marked (negative cathode) and the red electrode to the red marked stud (positive anode).
• When connecting the electrodes to the press studs, you should be able to hear a clicking noise.
• Rememeber to remove the protective foil from the electrodes before you use them and make sure to clean your skin from lotions, dirt etc. before attaching the electrodes.
• If you do not use the electrodes, attach them to the protecive foil and store them in a cool and dark place.