Re: Does osteopathy helps /Helmet ?

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Hi Anne:

Don't worry about ' helmet - check out the FDA info that

Kendra provided you. I also did a search of our archives under the

word " hanger " and found just one message of someone who was getting a

band from Hanger Orthotics as well, this was from MO though. Check

out message #Message 27584 - this was posted just last month. I

don't think we've heard from the mother of the post recently as to

how it was going. Hopefully she can give you some good information

on it.

Your orthotist sounds like he has good experience, that is the key to

success in these bands.

Let us know when the band is in

Debbie abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> Anne:

> I went to the FDA site and did a search for " Hanger, cranial

orthosis " and came up with these results. The number in blue (below)

is their FDA clearance number. If you're still unsure, you could ask

to compare this number with them.

> Hope that helps!

> Kendra

>

> 510(k)s Final Decisions Rendered for November 2001

> ... k) STATEMENT DEVICE: LERMAN & SON CRANIAL ORTHOSIS HELMET

LERMAN & SON 510(k ... k) NO:

> K012771(TRADITIONAL) ATTN: MARTIN HANGER PHONE NO : 497 704

92910 ...

>

> DEVICE: LERMAN & SON CRANIAL ORTHOSIS HELMET

> LERMAN & SON 510(k) NO: K012830(TRADITIONAL)

> ATTN: MAX LERMAN PHONE NO : 310-659-2290

> 8710 WILSHIRE BLVD. SE DECISION MADE: 20-NOV-01

> BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 510(k) SUMMARY AVAILABLE FROM FDA

>

> Re: Does osteopathy helps /Helmet ?

>

>

> Hi Debbie,

>

> I got confused when I called our prosthetist, he said that the

> helmet is made by a comapny called Hanger(same name as his

office)

> and that the band is FDA approved and similar to Docband and

> Starband. He also confirmed it is actively applying pressure on

the

> head.

>

> I am not convinced it is not what you called a locally made

Helmet

> and I would not have the same bad story you had!!!.I am sorry for

> your Abby.

>

> I went on the internet, found http://www.hanger.com/ ,

mentionning

> their office in New York, but nothing about helmet for

plagiocephaly.

>

> I also asked Orthomerica if they have worked with him and they

wrote

> me back they have no record of my local protesthesit having used

> STARband cranial remolding orthosis.

>

> I know from my physician that he has experience of making helmet

for

> plagiocephaly (about 20/month) however I am still wondering if it

is

> the best option I had ???. I know it is too late now that the

> casting was done.

>

> Does anyone has tested the Hangerband ?

>

> I feel guilty not to have checked before the casting. I hope it

will

> work.

>

> Kind regards

> Anne, Nicolas' Mom waiting for the helmet