#SFHS2611583AFrance adds AXILES BIONICS’ LUNARIS ESSENTIAL ankle-foot prosthesis to the reimbursable products list
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This rule makes AXILES BIONICS’ LUNARIS ESSENTIAL ankle-foot prosthesis eligible for reimbursement in France’s public health system. It applies to patients with lower-limb loss from amputation or congenital absence, especially those who need to walk on uneven ground. For providers, the order sets practical conditions: first-time prescribing must come from a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, the reason for choosing the device must be written on the prescription, the prosthesis is limited to the main prosthetic limb and not a backup limb, and fitting must be done by a trained orthoprosthetist. Follow-up maintenance is required at 12, 24, and 36 months. Coverage runs until 1 June 2031.
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Key Changes
- Adds LUNARIS ESSENTIAL, an ankle-foot prosthesis from AXILES BIONICS, to France’s reimbursable products list.
- Limits use to patients with lower-limb loss who need the device for walking, especially on uneven ground.
- Sets prescription, fitting, and maintenance rules, including specialist prescribing for first use and follow-up maintenance at 12, 24, and 36 months.
Obligations
What this law requires
For a first prescription of the LUNARIS ESSENTIAL prosthetic foot, or for renewal when changing the type of foot, the prescription must be issued by a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation (MPR).
For a first prescription of the LUNARIS ESSENTIAL ankle-foot prosthesis, or for renewal involving a change of prosthesis type, the prescription must be made by a physician specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation (MPR).
When prescribing the LUNARIS ESSENTIAL, the prescriber must specify on the prescription the activities that justify the choice of this system.
When prescribing the LUNARIS ESSENTIAL, the prescriber must state on the prescription the activities or use-case reasons justifying the choice of this device.
The LUNARIS ESSENTIAL may only be used as the main prosthesis and must not be used for a backup/spare prosthesis.