Patient Square Capital to acquire Hanger for $1.25bn

By NS Medical Staff Writer

22 Jul 22

Based in Austin, Texas, Hanger provides outcomes-based orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services through its Patient Care segment, with…

InnovationsMotors & Motion Control

BioMech, ēlizur partner to integrate motion analytics into physical therapy solution

By NS Medical Staff Writer

23 Jun 22

Incorporating the SSS shoulder device with BioMech Lab will provide automated functional mobility data collecting and analysis ability…

InnovationsMotors & Motion Control

Blackrock Neurotech and University of Pittsburgh to Expand Reach of Brain-Computer Interface Trials with In-Home System

By NS Medical Staff Writer

22 Jun 22

A compact, remote BCI system will enable expansion of in-home study sessions, extending the geographic reach and number…

InnovationsMotors & Motion Control

Ekso Bionics Receives FDA Clearance to Market its EksoNR™ Robotic Exoskeleton for Use with Multiple Sclerosis Patients

By NS Medical Staff Writer

14 Jun 22

Ekso Bionics is a leading developer of exoskeleton solutions that amplify human potential by supporting or enhancing strength,…

InnovationsMotors & Motion Control

Onkos Surgical Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire the JTS Extendible Prosthesis

By NS Medical Staff Writer

14 Jun 22

Company expands musculoskeletal oncology portfolio with device to treat pediatric bone cancer

InnovationsMotors & Motion Control

FDA approves expanded indications of Xact Robotics’ ablation system

By NS Medical Staff Writer

19 May 22

The XACT ACE Robotic System's hands-free robotic insertion and steering of ablation probes has the potential to improve…

DevicesInnovationsMotors & Motion Control

Rehabtronics launches ReGrasp Bionic Glove for stroke patients in US

By NS Medical Staff Writer

12 May 22

The glove’s FES unit is programmable to create functional home exercise programmes (HEP) and assist patients in using…

InnovationsMotors & Motion Control

How patient-focused technology can improve prosthetics

ByTim Gunn

10 Aug 21

We focus on what's holding prosthetics back and how more patient-focused technology can improve it's popularity with patients.

Motors & Motion Control

Bioengineered hybrid muscle fibre could be used to regenerate damaged muscle tissue

By Peter Littlejohns

23 Feb 21

A team of researchers from Korea and the US recorded promising results in an early muscle tissue regeneration…

DevicesBiomaterials

College student develops thread-based sensors that could be used for researching neuromuscular diseases

By Peter Littlejohns

29 Jan 21

Thread-based sensors could offer a more accurate and less conspicuous way for researchers to assess neuromuscular diseases and…

Motors & Motion Control