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  New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier to Use Researchers in the joint biomedical engineering program at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed technology that can decode neuromuscular signals to control powered prosthetic wrists and...
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  Cascade Hires Clinical Educator Cascade Orthopedic Supply, Chico, California, announced that it has hired Pam Hale, CPO, as its clinical educator. Hale has more than 25 years of O&P experience as a clinician, business owner, and clinical educator. In her new role, she will wo...
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  Jaipur Foot, U.S. University Developing Affordable Myoelectric Hand The Jaipur Foot organization and its United States affiliate, Jaipur Foot USA, are teaming up with the Frugal Innovation Hub of the Santa Clara University School of Engineering to develop an affordable myoelectric prosthetic hand, according to an...
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  First U.S. Clinical Trial of 3D-printed Prostheses for Children Launches A partnership between Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Limbitless Solutions, a nonprofit organization based at the University of Central Florida (UCF), has led to the launch of the first U.S. clinical trial of 3D-printed myoelectr...
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  AOPA Reopens Two RFPs As part of its Orthotics 2020 program, the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has reopened requests for proposals (RFPs) in two categories: back bracing and osteoarthritis bracing (knee). Earlier this year, AOPA requested grant...
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  Hanger Posts 2017 Financial Results Hanger, Austin, Texas, has posted its year-end financial results for 2017. Financial highlights, reported on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the year ended December 31, 2017, are as follows: Net revenue of $1.04...
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  Össur Receives Grant for Touch Bionics R&D Össur, Reykjavik, Iceland, has received a £1.3 million ($1.84 million) grant from Scottish Enterprise to deliver research and development projects and jobs at Össur's Touch Bionics, Livingston, Scotland, facility. Össur will u...
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  DME MACs Retire Dear Physician Letter The Durable Medical Equipment Medical Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) have retired the Dear Physician letter for artificial limbs that has been in place since 2011 and that led to an increase in claim denials and related appeals. Prior to th...
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  Ottobock Names CDO, CIO Ottobock, Duderstadt, Germany, has named Sarik Weber to the role of chief digital officer (CDO), effective May 1. Weber will shape the company's digital agenda with Heiko Reinhard, who is assuming the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO). Their...