Frequently Asked Questions

Cost and insurance coverage depend on your diagnosis, your insurer and your documentation. Medicare, the Veterans Administration and many commercial plans have covered the MyoPro for eligible patients. For current pricing guidance, coverage criteria and the documentation your clinician will need, see our full guide to MyoPro cost and insurance coverage.

Candidates are usually people with weakness or partial paralysis in one arm following a stroke, brachial plexus injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or nerve or neuromuscular condition. The key requirement is some detectable muscle signal in the affected arm, which a clinician confirms during an evaluation.

No. You do not need visible movement. The device works from the electrical signals your muscles produce when you attempt to move, and those signals can be present even when no motion is visible. An evaluation measures whether the signal is strong enough.

There is no fixed window. People have been fitted months and even years after a stroke, because the device assists the arm rather than depending on a recent recovery period. A clinical evaluation determines suitability regardless of how much time has passed.

A trained clinician assesses your arm strength, range of motion and muscle signals, discusses your daily goals, and determines whether the device is likely to help. If it is, they document the clinical findings needed for the fitting and funding process.

Most people begin using the device in their first session and continue to improve control over subsequent weeks. Training with a therapist helps translate basic control into everyday tasks such as eating, dressing, and carrying objects. With the MyoCare program patients may begin to feel comfortable with independent donning and use within weeks of training with a certified clinician. Of course, these results may vary.

Yes. The device is designed for daily wear during everyday activities, not only in therapy sessions. Your clinician will advise on a wearing schedule that builds up gradually.

Yes. The orthosis is custom fabricated to fit your arm and adjusted to your muscle signals and range of motion, which is why a clinical evaluation and fitting appointment are required.

Yes. Many users put the device on independently once trained, and others are assisted by a family member or caregiver. Training covers both approaches so the arrangement suits the household.

The MyoPro, an upper limb orthosis, is a compensatory device to increase the ability to perform functional tasks with the affected limb. The user voluntarily activates movement of the orthotic device with their remaining electromyography (EMG) muscle signal.

The MyoPro is indicated for use by adolescents (ages 12+), adults (ages 18+), veterans, diagnosed with long-term muscle weakness or partial paralysis. For published studies and outcomes data, visit our clinical research and evidence page.

MyoPro may be covered by most insurance companies, Medicare Advantage plans, and the U.S. Veterans Administration.

No. The MyoPro does NOT stimulate a User’s muscles with an external electrical impulse. This orthosis uses passive sensors on the surface of the skin to detect electrical signal within a muscle (electromyography).

• Insufficient myoelectric signal output from at least one muscle group needed to activate the desired powered joint (for example, biceps or triceps signal to extend the affected elbow).
• Severe shoulder subluxation.
• Excessive pain in shoulder, arm or hand during facilitated range of motion.
• Contraindicated during recovery from acute injury such as trauma, infection, or skin condition.
• Upper extremity contracture(s) that prevent functional movement to benefit from the orthosis.
• Rigid spasticity in the affected muscle groups.
• Arm circumferences and lengths that are outside build specifications required to be fit with the orthosis.
• Cognitive or behavioral impairment that would inhibit safe use of the orthosis.
• Other medical issue which interferes with safe use of the device for functional improvement.

The Motion W and Motion G are legacy models. Our newest model is the MyoPro 2x. All MyoPro models have powered joint(s). The joint(s) are myoelectrically controlled by the wearer’s own muscle signal.

• MyoPro Motion W: An elbow-wrist orthosis with a powered elbow and a multi-articulating wrist (MAW) with flexion/extension and supination/pronation. The passive MAW may be prepositioned by the user to increase task-specific function.
• MyoPro Motion G: An elbow-wrist-hand orthosis with a powered elbow, passively adjustable multi-articulating wrist (MAW), and a powered, 3-jaw-chuck grasp.

Each MyoPro brace is custom fabricated to each patient for optimum comfort and performance. The individual being fitted may be presented with a variety of MyoPro colors and patterns to choose from.

The MyoPro’s elbow motor offers approximately 7 Newton-meters of torque. A torque value divided by a distance value calculates a force value. Since each MyoPro User’s forearm and hand will be a different length, the amount of lift force should be calculated individually for each User. The amount of assist also depends on how much strength (if any) the User has in his/her biceps, and the weight of the User’s arm.

For example: An adult female in the 50th percentile would have a forearm and hand length that would sum to approximately 17 inches (0.43 meters).

The grasp motor offers approximately 1.1 Newton-meters of torque. Torque divided by a distance calculates a force. Since each MyoPro User’s hand will be a different size, the amount of pinch force at the fingertip of the User should be calculated individually for each User. The assist also depends on how much strength (if any) the User has in his/her wrist flexors.

For example: An adult male in the 50th percentile would have an index finger length of approximately 4 inches (0.1 meters); 1.1 Newton-meters divided by 0.1 meters equals 11 Newtons (2.5 pounds) of pinching force.

• Simplified donning through color-coded tabs and rings.
• More intuitive and faster setup for donning with easy-to-tighten straps.
• Increased independence for users with limited mobility: numbered sticker system for easy wrist/elbow alignment.
• Advanced EMG monitoring and adjustment via MyConfig software.
• Reduced fitting time for clinicians: updated training and instruction materials to support users and practitioners.

All MyoPro hardware & electronics and battery charger are covered by a 3-Year Warranty. The battery is covered by a 1-Year Warranty. Orthosis soft goods (pads, straps, and harness) are covered for 6 (six) months. After the warranty period has passed on a particular item, a User & Provider can resubmit to insurance for replacement. The warranty period on the item would then restart at the date of shipment to the Provider.

The common, 3-Jaw Chuck grasp pattern, we believe, provides Users with a combination of smaller pinch and larger grasp functional capability for Myomo’s first assistive grasp development.

For users with wrist tone, we have seen them face greater challenge to control muscle activation and relaxation within their forearm when all 4 fingers are part of the grasp pattern.

The sensors for a MyoPro are dry; there is no adhesive or gel needed for use.