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Travel Advice
The ODFS
®
Pace (XL) system may attract attention from security staff at airports and shipping
ports. For this reason it is advisable to take the following precautions to ease your journey.
• Unless the use of the ODFS
®
Pace (XL) system is essential while travelling, pack it in
your luggage.
•
Always take this instruction manual with the device so that you can demonstrate what it is.
• Take a copy of a clinic letter with you so that you can show additional evidence that the
device is part of a treatment programme.
• Like other electronic equipment, the ODFS
®
Pace (XL) and accessories may effect
navigation systems on aeroplanes. Make sure it is turned off during take-off and landing.
• The ODFS
®
Pace (XL) system can be put through both x-ray machines and metal
detectors.
ODFS
®
Pace XL users
Like all radio telemetry devices the ODFS
®
Pace XL and wireless accessories
should not be used while flying. Set the ODFS
®
Pace XL to “
airplane” mode
and
use a wired footswitch. Please refer to page 27 on how to set “
airplane” mode
.
Statement for airport/port staff
This person is using an Odstock Dropped Foot Stimulator, ODFS
®
Pace (XL) produced by
Odstock Medical Limited, Salisbury, UK. The purpose of this electronic device is to assist the
walking of people who have a neurological deficit such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal
cord injury, cerebral palsy or similar conditions. The device stimulates nerves in the leg using
self-adhesive skin surface electrodes and is controlled using a pressure switch in the shoe.
The device is CE marked and complies with all relevant EU directives for medical devices. It
is approved by the FDA for use in the United States of America.
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