Year: 2014

PSL Fabrication, Fulton, Mo., has received central fabrication accreditation from the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. (ABC), according to a recent press release. Central fabrication is ABC’s newest accreditation program, and is based on thorough…

Dean Kamen, PhD, founder of DEKA Research and Development Corp., was awarded the UBM Canon 2014 Medical Design Excellence Lifetime Achievement (MDEA) award. Kamen holds more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents for medical devices, including the first wearable infusion…

Patrick Prigge, CP, FAAOP, clinical manager with Advanced Arm Dynamics, has been named new chair of the Upper-Limb Prosthetic Society (ULPS). Prigge has been a member of ULPS for 5 years and has recently served as vice-chair. He is currently the clinical manager…

Patrick Prigge, CP, FAAOP, clinical manager with Advanced Arm Dynamics, has been named new chair of the Upper-Limb Prosthetic Society (ULPS). Prigge has been a member of ULPS for 5 years and has recently served as vice-chair. He is currently the clinical manager…

For seniors aged 65 years or older, taking daily vitamin D supplements alone will offer less protection against bone fractures than vitamin D with calcium, according to an updated review from The Cochrane Library. Researchers evaluated 53 studies with 91,791 participants…

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc. will be holding two patient education days in June. Attendees will learn about the latest in upper limb prosthetics featuring i-limb technology, network with others affected by upper limb deficiencies and discuss their prosthetic care…

Urban Movement, a movement school in Houston, Texas, has partnered with the Houston Amputee Society to teach local amputees and people with spinal cord injuries refined movement arts, according to a recent news release. The two groups have been working on…

Curbell Plastics Inc., recently appointed Gerry Helbig as president of the company. Helbig began his career in 1990 and has most recently served as interim president. Throughout his career with Curbell, Helbig has held many positions, including business manager, regional…

Research and financial backing have improved myoelectric prostheses, but user success largely depends on surgical procedures and outcomes, new findings from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggest. Many users experience difficulty achieving fine motor control or…

A student team from Worcester Polytechnic Institute won the first place prize of $10,000 at the Cornell Cup USA for the development of a robotic prosthetic hand, according to a press release. Recent undergraduates Sean Casley, Deniz Ozgoren, Thanacha Choopojcharoen…