The first FDA cleared wireless neuromuscular electronic stimulation (NMES) was presented by DJO Global, Inc., in San Diego this week. The new device, called Compex Wireless USA, is a wireless electric muscle stimulation device designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
DJO Global has products used for rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy and is one of the largest non-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation companies in the United States. Many of their devices, like the Compex Wireless USA, are used by athletes and patients to prevent injuries.
NMES involves the use of a device which transmits an electrical impulse to the skin over selected muscle groups by the way of electrodes.