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Category: Orthotics & Prosthetics
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Bone-Anchored Prosthetics Improve Mobility and Quality of Life for Leg Amputees, Per HSS Study
Leg amputees who receive bone-anchored prosthetics report high levels of satisfaction compared with those who receive conventional devices, according to new study findings published in JBJS Open Access by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.
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Available from UNYQ: Flexible Prosthetic Covers with Shock-Absorbing Coloring
UNYQ releases 3D-printed, flexible covers for above the knee and below the knee prosthetics, available in total black with a gloss finish, in five exclusive designs.
Study Demonstrates Robotic Arm Control Using Blackrock Neurotech BCI
The University of Pittsburgh’s Rehab Neural Engineering Labs demonstrate how Blackrock Neurotech’s NeuroPort System could help restore function in patients with spinal cord injury.
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‘Third Thumb’ – Can the Brain Support an Extra Body Part?
Using a robotic “Third Thumb” could impact how the hand is represented in the brain, University College London researchers suggest, in Science Robotics.
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Össur Launches Three New Cheetah Models in Running Prosthesis Line
Össur is launching three new models of its Cheetah sports prosthesis designed for amputee athletes, it announces in a media release.
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Apocrine Prosthetic Liner Coating Rebrands as The Liner Wand
BI Medical LLC a provider of Apocrine, a deep cleaning prosthetic liner coating clinically proven to reduce skin irritation and odor, announces it is rebranding the product as The Liner Wand, targeted toward the direct-to-consumer market.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute Undergrads Developing Partial Hand Prosthetic for Injured Texas College Student
A team of engineering students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute blends robotics, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering to help a University of Houston student regain the use of her hand following a car accident, WPI reports.
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UNYQ Inc and SPS Partner to Distribute Prosthetic Covers
UNYQ Inc, a provider of 3D-printed prosthetic covers, has entered into a distribution partnership with Southern Prosthetic Supply Inc (SPS), a distributor of orthotic and prosthetic products in the United States, it announces.
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Click Medical Promotion Benefits Range of Motion Project
Click Medical announces the following Limb Loss Awareness Month promotion: For every RevoFit and RevoLock prosthetics kit sold during the month of April, Click Medical will donate $1 to the global non-profit Range of Motion Project (ROMP).
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Power It Up for Better Function
With training, neural control of a powered prosthetic ankle can restore a wide range of abilities, including standing on very challenging surfaces and squatting, researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggest, in Wearable Technologies.
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First Phase of Brain-Computer Interface Trial Completed
Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia has successfully completed the first phase of clinical trials using sensors imbedded in the brain to control a MyoPro powered brace worn by a stroke patient, Myomo Inc reports.
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WIPO Recognizes Össur’s Role in Leading Assistive Technology Development
Össur has been recognized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for its intellectual property leadership in conventional mobility assistive technology, the orthotics and prosthetics company announces.
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Rise of AI: Prosthetics That Think for Themselves
Robotics researchers are developing exoskeletons and prosthetic legs capable of thinking and making control decisions on their own using sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Their latest research is published in IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics.
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As a Child, She Beat Bone Cancer. Now She’s Headed Into Space.
Hayley Arceneaux hopes that as the first person to go into space with a prosthesis, she can inspire others, according to Reuters.
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UNYQ and Minneapolis VA to Collaborate on 3D-Printed Prosthetics
UNYQ, a provider of 3D-printed prosthetic wears, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as represented by Minneapolis VA Health Care System (HCS), have entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) for 3D-printed prosthetics.
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Össur Plans to Achieve Carbon Neutrality in 2021
Össur will be carbon neutral in 2021, its 50th anniversary year, it announces.
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Hanger Inc Virtual Education Conference Recap
Hanger provides a recap of Hanger LIVE 2021, its annual education conference. Held virtually for the first time on February 4-5, the conference gathered its 4,900 employees as well as 310 exhibitors for keynote addresses, award presentations, education, and more.
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