Merge MID Prosthesis Aims to Restore Function After Middle-Phalanx Amputations
Merge MID's custom body-powered finger prosthesis designed to restore function and independence for patients with middle-phalanx amputations of digits 2–5.
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O&P Companies, Advocates Gather to Support Texas Bills to Improve Access to Care
O&P companies and advocates in Texas are supporting key state bills to expand Medicaid coverage and improve access to orthotics and prosthetics.
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Study: Garment Improves Gait in Patients with Foot Drop, MS
The real-world study evaluated the impact of this approach to address neuromuscular walking challenges associated with foot drop.
WillowWood Global Partners With Reboocon Bionics
WillowWood Global has formed a strategic alliance with Reboocon Bionics, makers of the Intuy Knee motorized prosthetic knee.
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Hydrogel Injection Treats Antibiotic-Resistant Infections After Hip, Knee Replacements
A new hydrogel injection treats infections around prosthetics and encourages healing without the problems caused by current treatments.
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Protez Foundation Partners with OneStep to Monitor Prosthetic Function in Ukraine
Protez Foundation has partnered with OneStep to provide remote care for patients in Ukraine who have experienced limb loss.
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Myomo Provides Update on Progress to Obtain Medicare Part B Reimbursement for MyoPro
Myomo Inc reports progress and next steps in the process to obtain Medicare Part B reimbursement for the MyoPro upper-limb brace.
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Court Ruling Eases Coverage for Myomo MyoPro in Germany
A German court confirms that the MyoPro powered whole-arm orthosis is an orthopedic aid that serves to directly compensate for disabilities.
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NYU Langone Health Completes First Osseointegration Surgery in NYC with FDA-Approved OPRA Implant System
NYU Langone Health completes its first surgery using the only FDA-approved implantable prosthetic available in the greater New York City area.
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Project Aims to Help Amputees Control Prosthetic Hands
FAU researchers have received a grant to empower amputees to maximize their potential for controlling the full dexterity of prosthetic hands.
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Innovation Lab Awarded $30K to Help Improve Activities of Daily Living for Pediatric Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Patients
Innovation Lab receives grant to help bring their “Move-D” mechanical elbow brace to market to help improve ADLs for cerebral palsy patients.
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Engineers Light the Way to Nerve-Operated Prosthetics of the Future
A new way to measure neural activity using light could lead to a reimagining of medical technologies like nerve-operated prosthetics.
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Xtremity Aims to Bring Xtremity BB Prosthetic Socket to Market
Xtremity secures $8.1M in Series B3 funding to help bring its first product, the XtremityTT transtibial prosthetic socket, to market.
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Hanger Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
Orthotics and prosthetics provider Hanger Inc announces its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.
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Robotic Sensors Could Help Transform Prosthetics
A pioneering project to develop advanced sensors for use in robotic systems could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs.
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Breath-Driven Hand Prosthesis: A New Concept
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a revolutionary new hand prosthesis powered and controlled by the user’s breathing.
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Investment Firm Acquires Hanger Inc
Hanger Inc has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Patient Square Capital, a dedicated health care investment firm.
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Prosthetics Manufacturer WillowWood Global Acquires MAKstride
WillowWood Global LLC, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of prosthetic products, announces it has acquired MAKstride Prosthetics.
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