dijous, 26 de juny del 2014

FDA approves 1st exoskeleton to help paralyzed walk again




The FDA today announced breakthrough approval of the 1st motorized exoskeleton designed to help patients with lower body paralysis walk again.






FDA regulators announced this evening that they approved for the U.S. market the 1st robotic exo-suit for helping patients with lower-body paralysis walk upright.


Called ReWalk , the motorized system is comprised of metal leg braces that strap around the legs and back, supplying movement to joints in the hips, knees and ankles. The system includes a watch-based remote that controls the suit's movements and patients rely on crutches to provide stability.




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