The Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation announced the addition of Robert M. Sehnert to the board of directors, according to a press release. Vice president and general manager of Wabtec Global Services, a division of Wabtec Corporation based in Pittsburgh, Pa.,…
Month: August 2012
Ottobock debuts orthotronic mobility system
Ottobock has announced the debut of the C-Brace. According to a company press release, the C-Brace helps prevent wear and tear and provides the appropriate damping or extension resistance, as well as support throughout the gait cycle, which is controlled…
Stronger statins associated with muscle problems
Among patients taking statins, those who reported experiencing muscle problems were prescribed a stronger or more potent statin, according to study results recently published in PLoS One. Researchers analyzed 147,789 case reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS)…
Function in brain areas responsible for motor control restored using neural interface for hand prosthesis
Researchers found adaptive plastic changes in an amputee’s brain following implantation of multielectrode arrays inside peripheral nerves, according to a recent study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. Researchers implanted four microelectrode arrays in the ulnar and median nerves of…
Össur knee accepted for CMS reimbursement
Össur announced in its second-quarter report that the Power Knee was accepted into the reimbursement system in the US starting January 2013, according to a press release. Developed in partnership with Victhom Human Bionics Inc., the Power Knee is a…
FDA requires electronic registration of medical devices
A final rule published in the Federal Register by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 2 requires all medical device registration and listing information to be submitted electronically on the FDA Unified Registration and Listing System. The…
Redesigned Medicare website allows easier access for beneficiaries, caregivers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the redesign of the Medicare website, making content more accessible and allowing users to find the content directly from the home page, according to a press release. Based on more than 2…
Dralla Foundation Announces Grant Recipients
The Dralla Foundation, founded by Allard USA president Peter Allard, has announced its third group of grant recipients. Donations will support sports events encouraging individuals with physical challenges to try new activities; a team competing in the National Junior Disability…
Registration for DMEPOS bidding program now open
Registration is now open for all suppliers interested in participating in the Round 1 Recompete of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies Competitive Bidding program, according to a press release. All suppliers interested in bidding in the…
Computer-based interventions effective for weight loss, maintenance
Interactive computer-based interventions are effective for weight loss and weight maintenance when compared with no intervention or minimal interventions; however, compared with in-person interventions, computer-based interventions result in smaller weight losses and lower levels of weight maintenance, according to a…