Sensory feedback was improved in amputees when intraneural electrodes were implanted into the median and ulnar nerves, allowing for control of hand prosthesis, according to results presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science…
Year: 2013
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Group of America (OPGA) announced that Todd Eagen has been promoted to vice president, according to a company press release. Eagan has been the sales director for the OPGA for the past 2 years. He holds…
Hanger releases fourth quarter earnings
Hanger, Inc. announced net sales of $272.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of $24.1 million, or 9.7%, from the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a company press release. The sales increase was a result of…
Hanger, Inc. announced net sales of $272.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of $24.1 million, or 9.7%, from the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a company press release. The sales increase was a result of…
Amputee Coalition announces board of directors
The Amputee Coalition announced its 2013 officers and board of directors, according to a news release. Marshall J. Cohen will return as chairman of the board, and Dennis Strickland will return as vice chair. Jeffrey Lutz and Charles Steele were…
Kingetics LLC announced that it has received a patent for its spring orthotic device for use by the Army, other Department of Defense entities and key markets in the government and civilian sectors. In a Phase I project, the primary…
Congress is facing several deadlines that could greatly impact the O&P industry, according to a statement from the National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP). Congress and President Obama recently agreed to pass legislation to suspend the…
LAS VEGAS — Fitting children for prosthetic sockets can present many challenges, according to a presentation by Kevin Carroll, MS, CP, FAAOP, vice president of prosthetics for Hanger Clinic and John Dieli, CPO, clinical manager of Hanger’s Methuen, Mass. clinic,…
Ossur has announced a 3% sales growth, measured in local currency, for 2012, which is in line with guidance of 2% to 3%. Sales totaled $399 million compared with $398 million in 2011. Gross profit remains stable and totaled $248…
NUPOC’s new master’s degree program in O&P combines online and onsite courses, bolstered by predictors of student success.