Hanger recently announced the appointment of Cynthia L. Lucchese, CPA, MBA, chief administrative officer and chief financial officer of Hulman & Company, to its board of directors. “Cindy has an extensive depth of experience in financial accounting matters in health…
Month: May 2015
New implantation method may produce more natural motion in patients with prosthetics
Erik G. Sorto, a quadriplegic patient, is able to control a robotic arm thanks to a neuroprosthesis that reads his intentions. Researchers from California Institute of Technology have found a part of the brain that controls intuitive movement planning may…
AOPA letter to HHS receives congressional support
A letter to Sylvia Burwell, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Reps. Ryan Costello, R-Pa., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., received signatures from 26 members of Congress in support of initiatives spearheaded by the American…
Össur introduces mind-controlled bionic lower-limb prostheses
Össur has announced the creation of the first commercially available bionic prosthetic legs for lower limbs that can be controlled by thought. “Mind-controlled bionic prosthetic legs are a remarkable clinical breakthrough in next-generation bionic technology,” Jon Sigurðsson, president and CEO…
BCP Group, Creative Technology announce partnership
BCP Group has announced a partnership with Creative Technology and Prosthetic Solutions. As per the agreement, BCP Group will acquire Creative Technology’s operations, including 16 employees in two clinics located in Denver. Creative Technology’s founders, Christian Bailey, CPO, and Jason…
BCP Group, Creative Technology announce partnership
BCP Group has announced a partnership with Creative Technology and Prosthetic Solutions. As per the agreement, BCP Group will acquire Creative Technology’s operations, including 16 employees in two clinics located in Denver. Creative Technology’s founders, Christian Bailey, CPO, and Jason…
VA launches Innovation Creation Series to improve quality of life for veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the launch of its new Innovation Creation Series for Prosthetics and Assistive Technologies. Through the launch of this series, all designers, engineers and problem-solvers are invited to help accelerate the development of…
VA launches Innovation Creation Series to improve quality of life for veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the launch of its new Innovation Creation Series for Prosthetics and Assistive Technologies. Through the launch of this series, all designers, engineers and problem-solvers are invited to help accelerate the development of…
Amputee Coalition consults in Department of Defense research reviews
The Department of Defense has announced two Amputee Coalition-certified peer visitors/peer review advocates have participated in research evaluation reviews for a new $10 million orthotics and prosthetics research project. Retired Navy Cmdr. Robert Haas of Columbus, Ohio and Army veteran…
Amputee Coalition consults in Department of Defense research reviews
The Department of Defense has announced two Amputee Coalition-certified peer visitors/peer review advocates have participated in research evaluation reviews for a new $10 million orthotics and prosthetics research project. Retired Navy Cmdr. Robert Haas of Columbus, Ohio and Army veteran…