Bracing/Prosthetics
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Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics
Multi-Joint, Personalized Soft Exosuit Breaks New Ground
Fully wearable soft exosuit with automatic tuning helps users save energy and walk outside over difficult terrain.Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard 09.18.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Software & Quality
Hanger and AT&T Create Industry-First, Network-Connected Device for Prosthetic Limbs
Device connected via AT&T LTE-M network and iOS mobile app encourages mobility, helps bridge clinican-patient communication.Videos PR Newswire 09.13.18
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Biologics | Bracing/Prosthetics | Extremities | Imaging | Instruments | Large Joint | MIS/Robotics | Spine/Neurology | Trauma/Sports
2018 Top 10 Global Orthopedic Device Firms
Robotics and leadership changes defined the 2017 fiscal year among the largest orthopedic firms.08.15.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics
Robotics Revolution
In my Letter last issue, I was wondering about what had happened to the promise of smart implants. The combination of sensors, connectivity, IoT, and miniaturization could be leveraged to enhance the level of orthopedic care provided to patients requ…Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 08.15.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Trauma/Sports
medi USA Introduces Genumedi PSS for Knee Pain
Relieves tension on the insertions of the patellar ligament to relieve pain at the tip of the kneecap.PR Newswire 08.14.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics
Robotic Exoskeleton Lets Disabled People Eat or Drink by Themselves
The project is named “Adaptive Multimodal Interfaces to Assist Disabled People in Daily Activities” or AIDE.Videos Asociacion RUVID 07.09.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics
Sensory-Enabled Prosthesis Enables Man to Hold His Granddaughter Again
Amputees use naturalistic sensory device at home for daily tasks, personal well-being, and connection to those they love.Case Western Reserve University 06.29.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics
ReStore Powered Exo-Suit Begins Clinical Study at Five U.S. Research Institutions
Study for stroke rehabilitation is being conducted at top research institutions and will support upcoming FDA submission.PR Newswire 06.28.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Extremities
Low-Cost Prosthetic Foot Mimics Natural Walking
New design can be tuned to an individual’s body weight and size.Jennifer Chu, MIT News Office 06.27.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics
Smart Robotic Ankle Takes Fear Out of Rough Terrain, Stairs
The ankle's tiny motor, actuator, sensors, and chip work together to adjust to a surface or remain stationary as needed.Videos Heidi Hall, Vanderbilt University 06.26.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics
'E-Dermis' Brings Sense of Touch & Pain to Prosthetic Fingertips
The ability to detect pain could alert the user to potential damage to the device.Videos Johns Hopkins University 06.21.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Trauma/Sports
Össur Launches 3D Knitted Supports for Athletes of All Abilities
The company also celebrated product launch with official partnership with Iceland’s World Cup football team.Business Wire 06.11.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics
How We'll Become Cyborgs and Extend Human Potential
Bionics designer Hugh Herr details "NeuroEmbodied Design,” a methodology for creating cyborg function.Videos TED 06.01.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics
Surgical Technique Boosts Prosthetic Limb Sensation and Control
New study describes the first human implementation of novel approach to limb amputation.Brigham and Womens Hospital 06.01.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Spine/Neurology
Artificial Nerve System Grants Prosthetics & Robots Sense of Touch
Researchers constructed an artificial sensory nerve circuit that could be embedded in a future skin-like covering.Tom Abate, Stanford University 06.01.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Extremities | Software & Quality
New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use
The tech translates neuromuscular signals into commands that manipulate a powered prosthetic wrist or hand.Videos North Carolina State University 05.23.18
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics
First U.S. Clinical Trial of 3D Printed Bionic Arms for Children Begins
Limbitless' myoelectric arms operate using leads placed on the skin which activate when children flex their muscles.Slideshows Erik Robinson, Oregon Health & Science University 05.17.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Trauma/Sports
DJO Appoints New President of Bracing and Sports
W. Mark Dorris most recently served as the president of Zimmer Surgical for seven years.Business Wire 05.17.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Imaging | Spine/Neurology
Ultrasound Helmet Would Enable Live Images During Surgery
The goal is to create a brain-machine interface using an ultrasound helmet and EEG.Newswise 05.08.18
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics | Trauma/Sports
MedTech Memoirs: Artificial Limbs
Associate editor Sam Brusco discusses the fascinating and somewhat gruesome history of artificial limbs.Videos Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 04.30.18
