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SmartStep(TM) for a Better Gait
By Andante Medical Devices Ltd,
Jun 21, 2005 - 9:50:38 PM
Andante Medical Devices Ltd is pleased to announce the first market release of its premier product SmartStep(TM). Andante, a privately owned medical device company, has commenced sale of SmartStep(TM) in the Israeli market. SmartStep(TM) is an innovative portable biofeedback device developed to improve gait during rehabilitation.
It is suitable for patients recovering from neurological, orthopedic, and other disorders affecting the lower limb. This includes patients with stroke, lower extremity fractures, joint replacement, and soft tissue injuries (especially ligament tears) particularly as a result of sports. SmartStep(TM) has been cleared by the FDA for commercial sales.
SmartStep(TM) provides an effective tool for clinical assessment, physical therapy, and monitoring of patient gait recovery following orthopedic trauma or neurological disorder. The SmartStep(TM) is used for daily therapeutic exercise to improve weight bearing, increase treatment compliance, and facilitate improvement in the quality of gait.
Clinical studies have been carried out in Israel and Europe. The results have been presented in European PM&R conferences and are now in preparation for peer review and publication in a leading medical journal.
Andante Medical Devices Ltd. will market to clinics and rehabilitation centers and will seek OEM agreements with technology providers.
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