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The Environmental Protection Agency granted public health claim approval in July to Richmond, VA-based Cupron for the antifungal properties of its new copper-infused diabetic socks. The PRO Therapy System socks kill 99.9% of Trichophyton mentagrophytes (athlete’s foot...
Cleveland State University (CSU) opened the doors in July to its new Parker Hannifin Motion and Control Lab, where the research focus is assistive technology. Lab scientists are working on computerized “smart” prosthetic limbs that react like natural limbs and robotic...
R&D Magazine highlighted its picks for the year’s best technology in July, naming Oklahoma City-based Orthocare Innovations’ microprocessor foot-ankle system to its list of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced in the last year. Other...
Vetbiz.gov, an arm of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), certified Evanston, IL-based DM Systems in July as a veteran-owned small business. DM Systems president and owner Denis Drennan, MD, is a Vietnam veteran who won the Bronze Star for his service....
The Midwest Chapter of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists made its annual donation in July to the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation's Dale Yasukawa Scholarship. The $1000 donation will help sustain the scholarship of an O&P student...
European company Aqualeg opened its first US facility on July 30 in Rock Hill, SC, naming Michael Burton general manager. The company, based in Nantes, France, is scheduled to introduce its hybrid cover that can be adapted to compatible existing devices and its...
Delcam’s 2013 Orthotics Technology Forum, held in the US for the first time in May at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, showcased new and upcoming technologies and processes designed to assist practitioners in the prescription, design, and manufacture of...
Roselle, NJ-based ComfortFit Orthotics has added new online ordering capabilities. Customers can now view complete information on all new orders as well as three years of account history, order noncustom products online, and query lab staff about orders, products,...
Cleveland, OH-based PEL Supply Company announced on August 1 that the company has been purchased by PEL LLC, a private organization led by Michael A. Sotak, who also assumes the positions of president and CEO. Sotak spent the past six years as an executive at...
Northvale, NJ-based Orthofeet partnered with former National Football League quarterback Randall Cunningham to introduce its latest footwear collection at this year’s annual meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), held in Las Vegas in late July....
Progressive Health Innovations has rebranded its AFX ankle foot maximizer as the AFX Pro and launched a new AFX product. The two products feature many of the same benefits. With four levels of resistance, the AFX Pro (suggested retail price of $129) is targeted at...
The PediFix Footcare Company introduces its DiabeticDefense line of topical products for diabetic footcare. These formulas help patients with diabetes care for their feet to minimize dry, rough, cracked skin; wash away fungus and bacteria; and help prevent skin...
JMS Plastics Supply now offers a line of advanced compression socks to minimize the perspiration that builds up in prosthetic liners. The new Swiftwick Valor Compression Socks use a patented bonding process to deliver the natural antiodor and antifungal benefits of...
Allard USA announces KiddieROCKER, the newest addition to the ToeOFF family of products, for children with more involved pathologies. KiddieROCKER supports the foot-ankle complex while facilitating a more normal range of motion during the developmental years, as well...
Langer Biomechanics introduces its new, advanced line of PPT engineered foams, designed to provide practitioners with tools for protecting patients. PPT is versatile, comfortable, durable, and its ability to absorb rapid repetitious shock (attenuation) is almost twice...
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