Hanger Inc. recently announced the receipt of notification from the New York Stock Exchange that Hanger’s plan to regain compliance with continued listing requirements has been accepted. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) notified Hanger in March that, as a…
Year: 2015
Dynamic spine brace under development for children with scoliosis
Researchers recently received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s National Robotics Initiative to develop a dynamic spine brace for children with scoliosis. According to a press release, the dynamic brace allows more flexibility than a rigid brace,…
Brown University Begins Testing of Wireless Brain Sensor
Brown University recently announced plans for preclinical testing of a wireless transmitter prototype version of its BrainGate Neural Interface System. The work will be supported by a $50,000 grant as part of the Conquer Paralysis Now Challenge. The BrainGate Neural…
Brown University begins testing of wireless brain sensor
Brown University recently announced plans for preclinical testing of a wireless transmitter prototype version of its BrainGate Neural Interface System. The work will be supported by a $50,000 grant as part of the Conquer Paralysis Now Challenge. The BrainGate Neural…
Touch Bionics Opens New Training Facility in Germany
Touch Bionics, provider of upper limb prosthetic technologies, recently announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art training facility in Heidelberg, Germany. The Touch Life Center will offer comprehensive reimbursement insurance support and multi-lingual customer support operations to European markets, according…
Touch Bionics opens new training facility in Germany
Touch Bionics, provider of upper limb prosthetic technologies, recently announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art training facility in Heidelberg, Germany. The Touch Life Center will offer comprehensive reimbursement insurance support and multi-lingual customer support operations to European markets, according…
O&P News 175 innovators to be unveiled at AOPA
O&P News has announced the creation of the O&P News 175 – an elite group of 175 professionals identified as leading innovators in the field of orthotics and prosthetics. The list recognizes movers and shakers impacting the profession through innovation,…
Hanger files second modification to 2013 credit agreement
Hanger Inc. recently filed an 8-K form reporting an agreement to modification of a credit agreement dated June 17, 2013. The same agreement, with Bank of America, was previously amended June 19, 2015. The new agreement was negotiated between parties…
Obesity Surgery Should be Prioritized in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Results of a study of long-term health care costs suggest that patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes should be prioritized for weight-loss surgery over those without diabetes in light of cost savings from possible disease reversal following surgery. “In…
ReWalk Robotics Announces New Board Member
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. recently announced the appointment of Deborah DiSanzo, MBA, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. DiSanzo is general manager of Watson Health for IBM. “We are very pleased to welcome Deborah DiSanzo to our board and draw…