Hercules.
Support, dialled in.
An ultralight, conforming, high-torque extension-assist KAFO with multi-compartment knee unloading on a slim 3D-printed frame, custom fit from an iPhone scan. Pair it with an anterior or posterior carbon-fibre AFO.
Fitted and supplied through clinics.
Unloading from knee to foot.
Multi-compartment knee unloading and a dial-adjustable tensioning system on a slim, form-fitting 3D-printed frame, with a carbon-fibre AFO for foot drop. Use the KO and AFO together or separately.
Unloads over 40 lb from the joint, or up to 60 lb with optional MAXX Tension.
Knee unloading built into a slim, form-fitting frame.
Dorsiflexion assist and plantarflexion control for foot drop, in anterior or posterior configurations.
A strength-reinforced attachment lets the KO and AFO be used together or separately.
Common sizes weigh under 30 oz, custom fit to the leg from a scan.
Easy to adjust and release tension.
Indications and contraindications.
- Neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
- Stroke
- Multiple sclerosis
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Post-polio syndrome
- Knee and ankle instability
- Foot drop
- Significant fixed knee flexion contracture (the knee cannot straighten)
- Fixed plantarflexion contracture (the ankle cannot reach neutral)
- Severe spasticity that needs a locked or rigid brace
- Hip weakness or poor balance that makes walking in the brace unsafe, even with a walking aid
- Unable to put on, adjust and release the brace safely, alone or with help
- Open wounds, ulcers or skin infection where the brace sits
- Suspected or confirmed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg
- Severe peripheral vascular disease or poor circulation in the leg
- Reduced sensation in the leg, unless fitted and monitored by a clinician
- Known allergy or sensitivity to the brace materials
Indications are from Icarus Medical. Contraindications are general guidance from Dynamic Lab Services and don’t replace an assessment. If any apply to you, or you’re not sure, talk to your clinician before using this brace.
Order a Hercules.
Each Hercules is made to order for the patient by Icarus Medical, with an anterior or posterior AFO.
- Scan the patient's leg with the Icarus iPhone scanning app.
- Fill in the Hercules order form, pre-filled with your clinic details.
- Upload it in the clinician portal.
Patients: find an Icarus provider, or tell us where you are and we’ll connect you with your closest clinic. Clinic without a DLS account? Register your clinic.
- Elastomeric bands
- Lifetime
- Dial and lace
- 2 years
- Frame and hinge
- 2 years
- AFO
- 2 years
- Straps and pads
- 6 months
Covers manufacturing and material defects from the date of purchase. Normal wear and tear is not covered, and the warranty ends if anyone other than your clinician modifies the brace.
Anterior or posterior AFO.
- Low to moderate activity levels
- High leg instability that needs a more rigid AFO to control the ankle
- Everyday activities such as walking on level ground
- Moderate to high activity levels
- Lower leg instability that allows a more flexible AFO
- Varied activities where less restrictive, more dynamic support is preferred
Questions about sizing, fit or which brace?
We’re the Canadian distributor for Icarus Medical. Email us and a DLS specialist will help you choose.