Bracing/Prosthetics

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

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

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

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

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

Bracing/Prosthetics | Software & Quality

MIGO Teaches Amputees How to Use Prosthetics in a Virtual Reality Environment

Users can experience a variety of activities in VR, from walking down stairs to driving a car with two prosthetic legs.

PR Newswire 04.27.18

Bracing/Prosthetics | Software & Quality

Prosthetic Arms Can Provide Controlled Sensory Feedback

Control algorithm regulates the current so a prosthetics user feels steady sensation.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 04.27.18

Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics | Spine/Neurology

First Dynamic Spine Brace—Robotic Spine Exoskeleton—Characterizes Spine Deformities

First device to measure 3D stiffness of human torso could lead to new treatments for children with spine deformities.

Videos Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science 04.09.18

Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics | Spine/Neurology

Utilizing Ultrasound to Build a Better Exoskeleton

Ultrasound technology measures muscle movement in incomplete spinal cord injuries.

University of Pittsburgh 04.05.18

Bracing/Prosthetics | Extremities | MIS/Robotics

Arkansas Man Fitted for Robotic Arm Controlled by Thought

With time and practice, a patient is able to fine-tune the way the robotic arm works with his or her body.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 04.05.18

Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics

ReWalk Launches ReStore Soft Exo-Suit System Clinical Study

Study of new powered soft exo-suit for stroke rehabilitation will provide clinical data for upcoming FDA submission.

PR Newswire 04.03.18

3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics

3D Printed Robotic Prosthetic Hand for Amputees Created by Students

The students built the hand for just £307, and believe they can make it even cheaper.

Videos University of Manchester 03.27.18

Bracing/Prosthetics | Software & Quality | Spine/Neurology

FDA Clears Bioness' iOS App for Mobile Control of L300 Go System

The myBioness is the first mobile app designed to provide control of the L300 Go System.

PR Newswire 03.26.18

Bracing/Prosthetics

Researchers Restore Movement Sensation for Upper Limb Amputees

Breakthrough may enhance the ability to control prostheses.

Cleveland Clinic 03.15.18

Global Orthopedics Market to Grow to $66.2 Billion by 2023

Largest market segments in 2017 were spine devices, hip and knee reconstruction implants, and trauma fixation.

GlobalData 03.02.18

Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics

First Bilateral Amputee Fitted with Two LUKE Bionic Arms

First private fitting of integrated powered shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand also took place.

Business Wire 02.23.18

Bracing/Prosthetics | Design

Designing Products for the Value-Based Medical Device Market

Leveraging DFM and concurrent engineering enabled an OEM to offer a cost-effective product.

Online Exclusives Todd Martens, Vice President of Product and Customer Development, Orthopaedic Implant Company 12.20.17

Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics

'Luke Skywalker' Prosthesis Controls Fingers and Plays Piano

Jason Barnes, the first amputee to use it, is now able to play the piano for the first time since his 2012 accident.

Videos Jason Maderer, Georgia Institute of Technology 12.12.17

Bracing/Prosthetics | Spine/Neurology

Mapping Brain Activity to Improve Prosthetic Design

UH engineers report new insights into the brain's role in walking.

Videos University of Houston 12.01.17

Bracing/Prosthetics | MIS/Robotics | Spine/Neurology

Amputees Can Learn to Control a Robotic Arm with Their Minds

The robotic arm can be operated through electrodes implanted in the brain.

University of Chicago Medical Center 11.28.17

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New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

First U.S. Clinical Trial of 3D Printed Bionic Arms for Children Begins

DJO Appoints New President of Bracing and Sports

Ultrasound Helmet Would Enable Live Images During Surgery

MedTech Memoirs: Artificial Limbs

MIGO Teaches Amputees How to Use Prosthetics in a Virtual Reality Environment

Prosthetic Arms Can Provide Controlled Sensory Feedback

First Dynamic Spine Brace—Robotic Spine Exoskeleton—Characterizes Spine Deformities

Utilizing Ultrasound to Build a Better Exoskeleton

Arkansas Man Fitted for Robotic Arm Controlled by Thought

ReWalk Launches ReStore Soft Exo-Suit System Clinical Study

3D Printed Robotic Prosthetic Hand for Amputees Created by Students

FDA Clears Bioness' iOS App for Mobile Control of L300 Go System

Researchers Restore Movement Sensation for Upper Limb Amputees

Global Orthopedics Market to Grow to $66.2 Billion by 2023

First Bilateral Amputee Fitted with Two LUKE Bionic Arms

Designing Products for the Value-Based Medical Device Market

'Luke Skywalker' Prosthesis Controls Fingers and Plays Piano

Mapping Brain Activity to Improve Prosthetic Design

Amputees Can Learn to Control a Robotic Arm with Their Minds

March/April 2018