SAN ANTONIO — Scott Viglianti, president of WBC Industries, is excited about new materials available in the field of O&P.
Year: 2015
OPAF receives grant from Barr Fund
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation recently announced it has received a $1,500 grant from the Barr Amputee Assistance Fund, a donor-advised fund generated by the dissolution of the Barr Foundation, for its First Clinics projects. According to a press…
VIDEO: 3-D printing, robotic carving offer opportunities
SAN ANTONIO — Opportunities abound thanks to technological advancements in 3-D printing and robotic carving, according to Michael Angelico, president of Advanced O&P Solutions.
VIDEO: 3-D printing, robotic carving offer opportunities
SAN ANTONIO — Opportunities abound thanks to technological advancements in 3-D printing and robotic carving, according to Michael Angelico, president of Advanced O&P Solutions.
Hanger re-amends amended, restated consent solicitation
Hanger Inc. recently announced another amendment to the terms of its previously announced consent solicitation relating to its $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount 7⅛% Senior Notes due 2018. According to a company press release, the amendment includes the following changes: It…
ABC announced as OPAF sponsor for 2016
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation recently announced the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics has renewed its a silver-level sponsorship for 2016. “[The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics] ABC is once again…
Weight increase in infants associated with type 1 diabetes
An infant’s change in weight from birth to 12 months is associated with the risk for diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, according to research in JAMA Pediatrics. Maria C. Magnus, PhD, of the department of chronic diseases at the Norwegian…
VIDEO: Rapid change needed in O&P
SAN ANTONIO — Molly McCoy, CPO, owner of McCoy Consulting, said the need to adapt quickly to new documentation requirements is one of the greatest barriers facing O&P practitioners.
VIDEO: Rapid change needed in O&P
SAN ANTONIO — Molly McCoy, CPO, owner of McCoy Consulting, said the need to adapt quickly to new documentation requirements is one of the greatest barriers facing O&P practitioners.
Ekso Bionics acquires Equipois arm technology products
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. recently announced it has acquired the gravity balancing arm technologies of Equipois LLC, including the company’s zeroG and X-Ar products. The all-stock transaction is part of Ekso Bionics’ strategy for expanding its exoskeleton capabilities in the…