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DIGITIZED WOUND MANAGEMENT
Healthy.io is a company dedicated to turning smartphone cameras into clinical medical-grade devices. New from Healthy.io is a digital wound management solution. With a smartphone app and 2 calibration stickers placed around the wound to track dimensions, medical staff can scan the wound to derive a measurement quickly and effectively.
FDA CLEARS EXTERNAL ELECTROSTIMULATION DEVICE FOR PERIPHERAL BLOOD CLOTS
Sky Medical Technology, Daresbury, England, has received US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its geko electrosimulation device, which is designed to stimulate the calf muscles to increase blood flow in the deep veins of the calf, thereby preventing blood clots in at-risk non-surgical patients.
ZENTOES GEL TOE SEPARATORS
ZenToes Gel Toe Separators are designed to provide pain relief from bunions and overlapping toes by gently realigning and straightening the big toe. A soft, flexible gel toe ring conforms to the user’s toes, allowing the user to stand or walk for longer in comfort. According to the company, the toe rings are comfortable in any shoes.
HERSCO PARTNERS WITH IORTHOTICSUSA IN NEW 3D PRINTING HUB
iOrthoticsUSA, Astoria, NY, announced its launch as a 3D-printing central fabrication hub to supply custom orthotics to orthotic labs. This is a new venture between iOrthotics Australia, a 5-year veteran in 3D printing, and Hersco Ortho Labs, Long Island City, NY, an experienced US manufacturer.
ROBOTIC EXOSKELETON FOR SKIING
Roam Robotics has introduced Elevate, a new robotic exoskeleton that allows skiers with bad knees to conquer the slopes without knee pain. The exoskeleton is made of plastic and high-strength fabrics. The pneumatically powered unit attaches to the thigh and the ski boot.
ALLARD USA PARTNERS WITH FSHD SOCIETY TO EDUCATE ON FOOT DROP MANAGEMENT
Allard USA, Rockaway, NJ, is partnering with the FSHD (Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy) Society. Together they will work to educate the population served by the FSHD Society on how to best manage foot drop, including discussing the use of orthoses. FSHD is a genetic disorder that leads to weakening of the skeletal muscles
ANTI-CHAFE BODY LUBRICANTS
Body Glide offers plant-derived skin products that repel water and perspiration that contribute to the rubbing that causes irritation, chafing, foot blisters, and raw skin. The product line includes Body (the original anti-chafe, anti-blister balm), Foot Glide (anti-blister balm), and Skin Glide (anti-friction cream).
VIRTUAL GAMES HELP PEOPLE STAND, WALK IN REHAB
Virtual reality video games, activity monitors, and handheld computer devices can help people stand as well as walk, the largest trial worldwide into the effects of digital devices in rehabilitation has found. The study was undertaken at hospitals in Sydney and Adelaide, Australia, and had 300 participants ranging from…
SELECTFLEX ORTHOTICS WITH ADJUSTABLE ARCH TECHNOLOGY
Alliance Design & Development Group (ADDG) has pioneered what it describes as the first and only orthotics with adjustable arch technology. ADDG engineered SelectFlex insoles to help prevent the many ailments that often afflict those who work on their feet all day, particularly in industrial fields like…
NEORELIEF FOR PAIN
NeoRelief for Pain is a 97% natural pain relief gel with specially formulated botanicals and minerals, providing an alternative to NSAIDs and/or narcotics. The topical gel is gentle, clear, non-staining, and odorless; it is easily absorbed and alcohol free.
ULTRASOUND FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PRECISION
Konica Minolta ultrasound systems provide the power, clarity, functionality, and ease-of-use to support ultrasound-guided procedures. According to the company, the SONIMAGE HS1 Compact Ultrasound System and the SONIMAGE MX1 Portable Ultrasound System are designed with superior image quality and…
UCONN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER CREATES SMART BANDAGES TO HEAL CHRONIC WOUNDS
Diabetes-related chronic and non-healing wounds are a leading cause of limb amputation in the United States. Due to the complex nature of these wounds, proper clinical treatment has been limited. Now, for what they say is the first time, faculty in the University of Connecticut (UConn) Biomedical Engineering Department…
PHYSICAL THERAPY MEASUREMENT APP
Mobile Measures is a mobile app that offers physical therapists and other providers access to outcome performance measures that assess fall risk, risk of hospitalization, frailty, and more. The app guides users to the best test for more than 40 different patient populations…
Starting with gait retraining: an analysis of changes in impact over time
The repetitive impact that is experienced upon collision with the ground may be related to running injuries but is modifiable. Lower-impact running can be achieved by receiving biofeedback in response to the peak tibial acceleration, but when are runners adapting to lower-impact running?
By the Biomechanics of Human Movement research group of Ghent University
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