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Month: February 2015

Cleveland researchers awarded $2.5 million to evaluate prosthetic devices

February 12, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

The Defense Advanced Research Projects awarded a $2.5 million contract to a Cleveland Clinic researcher and his team. The research team led by Paul Marasco, PhD, of Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute’s Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Louis Stokes…

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BOC earns reaccreditation for pedorthist certification program

February 12, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

The Board of Certification/Accreditation announced it has earned reaccreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies for another 5-year period for its pedorthist certification program. The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) received National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accreditation for its…

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RasLabs receives grant to develop polymer based material for pediatric prostheses

February 11, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

The Philadelphia Pediatric Medical Device Consortium has awarded RasLabs of Hingham, Mass. a grant to develop a material that could improve the fit and comfort of pediatric prostheses. RasLabs has created a polymer-based material that could improve the interface between…

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NIH funds projects to improve prosthetic limb technology

February 11, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Three groups of researchers supported by the NIH will receive funding from the President’s BRAIN project, which aims to improve artificial limb technology. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will fund and administer these groups and will build on the…

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Ossur releases fourth quarter results

February 10, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Net profit increased by 45% for Össur in 2014, according to recently released fourth quarter results. The company announced an increase of $59 million, or 12% of sales, over $41 million in 2013. Sales for the fourth quarter amounted to…

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Becker Orthopedic adds new staffers, consolidates operations

February 10, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Becker Orthopedic has added four new members to the sales, marketing and product development teams. The company also announced it will be consolidating its Albany, Ore. branch. Jopi Siirtola, PT, was named international regional sales manager for Europe and Asia…

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Peer mentorship provides support for amputees

February 9, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

LAS VEGAS — Pedro Pimenta, Hanger patient advocate, visited the Hanger Education Fair and National Meeting to share his experience as a quadruple amputee and peer mentor.

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New study to explore targeted muscle reinnervation for treatment of chronic limb pain

February 9, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Northwestern Medicine researchers will launch a clinical trial to explore targeted muscle reinnervation as a method of treating chronic pain in amputees. The goal of the therapy is to transfer a nerve that has been cut off from the muscles…

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National Meningitis Association offers resources for patients, families

February 6, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Lynn Bozof learned about the deadly effects of meningitis in 1998, when her 20-year-old son, Evan contracted meningococcal disease, an aggressive form of meningitis which starts with flulike symptoms and can end in the patient’s death in just 24 hours.…

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National Meningitis Association offers resources for patients, families

February 6, 2015 Terense KempUncategorized

Lynn Bozof learned about the deadly effects of meningitis in 1998, when her 20-year-old son, Evan contracted meningococcal disease, an aggressive form of meningitis which starts with flulike symptoms and can end in the patient’s death in just 24 hours.…

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