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Clinician Training Support From The Manufacturer People with lower leg non-weight-bearing injuries who wish to remain ambulatory have long used standard crutches. The use of standard crutches is predicated on one's ability to use their arms and hands to support their weight as they navigate aroune in their surroundings. The use of standard crutches does not allow the free use of your hands and arms for other activities. It was noted that there was a need for a device that allowed one to remain ambulatory and still have the free use of their arms and hands. The iWalk 2.0 was developed as such and is a hands-free

Clinician Training Support From The Manufacturer People with lower leg non-weight-bearing injuries who wish to remain ambulatory have long used standard crutches. The use of standard crutches is predicated on one's ability to use their arms and hands to support their weight as they navigate aroune in their surroundings. The use of standard crutches does not allow the free use of your hands and arms for other activities. It was noted that there was a need for a device that allowed one to remain ambulatory and still have the free use of their arms and hands. The iWalk 2.0 was developed as such and is a hands-free

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Expert Q&A Done Case Study: iWalk 2.0 – Medical/AT Device Distribution Network With Intense Clinician Training Support From The Manufacturer People with lower leg non-weight-bearing injuries who wish to remain ambulatory have long used standard crutches. The use of standard crutches is predicated on one's ability to use their arms and hands to support their weight as they navigate around in their surroundings. The use of standard crutches does not allow the free use of your hands and arms for other activities. It was noted that there was a need for a device that allowed one to remain ambulatory and still have the free use of their arms and hands. The iWalk 2.0 was developed as such and is a hands-free crutch substitute. It is a first-of-its-kind mobility device that frees a person from the limitations of conventional crutches. Rather than marketing this new device directly to the consumer, the company elected to market the device directly to clinicians who would ordinarily be fitting the target population with standard crutches. Common misconceptions from just looking at the iWalk 2.0 range from that it is unstable and you may be injured using it, to that it will be difficult to learn and use. So how is this addressed for both the clinician and the consumer? First, the company provided a highly informative web site to serve as a reference for the clinicians and consumers. Next, the company personally teaches each retailer about the device, how to sell it, and how to fit it. The company provides a webinar and certifies clinicians (dealers) to become iWalk fitters. The product typically outperforms consumer expectations, armed with the knowledge to dispel consumer misconceptions. The iWalk 2.0 distribution channel is that it is being sold by the manufacturer directly to trained dealers who in turn sell to the end-users. There is no promotion strategy other than entering into new medical device competitions at various trade shows throughout the nation and winning them. The iWalk 2.0 has also benefited from publicity on its use by high profile figures such as Harrison Ford. Mr. Ford uses the iWalk 2.0 due to an injury he incurred during filming of the new Star Wars movie. the dealer has to be
Transcribed Image Text:Expert Q&A Done Case Study: iWalk 2.0 – Medical/AT Device Distribution Network With Intense Clinician Training Support From The Manufacturer People with lower leg non-weight-bearing injuries who wish to remain ambulatory have long used standard crutches. The use of standard crutches is predicated on one's ability to use their arms and hands to support their weight as they navigate around in their surroundings. The use of standard crutches does not allow the free use of your hands and arms for other activities. It was noted that there was a need for a device that allowed one to remain ambulatory and still have the free use of their arms and hands. The iWalk 2.0 was developed as such and is a hands-free crutch substitute. It is a first-of-its-kind mobility device that frees a person from the limitations of conventional crutches. Rather than marketing this new device directly to the consumer, the company elected to market the device directly to clinicians who would ordinarily be fitting the target population with standard crutches. Common misconceptions from just looking at the iWalk 2.0 range from that it is unstable and you may be injured using it, to that it will be difficult to learn and use. So how is this addressed for both the clinician and the consumer? First, the company provided a highly informative web site to serve as a reference for the clinicians and consumers. Next, the company personally teaches each retailer about the device, how to sell it, and how to fit it. The company provides a webinar and certifies clinicians (dealers) to become iWalk fitters. The product typically outperforms consumer expectations, armed with the knowledge to dispel consumer misconceptions. The iWalk 2.0 distribution channel is that it is being sold by the manufacturer directly to trained dealers who in turn sell to the end-users. There is no promotion strategy other than entering into new medical device competitions at various trade shows throughout the nation and winning them. The iWalk 2.0 has also benefited from publicity on its use by high profile figures such as Harrison Ford. Mr. Ford uses the iWalk 2.0 due to an injury he incurred during filming of the new Star Wars movie. the dealer has to be
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