Parker Hannifin will introduce a new exoskeleton device
Release date: 2013-03-21
Recently, Parker Hannifin announced that it will introduce the new exoskeleton device IndegoTM. After signing an exclusive licensing agreement for exoskeleton technology with Vanderbilt University, Parker Hannifin was approved to develop, manufacture and market the device exclusively after completing the appropriate regulatory approval process. It is reported that IndegoTM can help patients with severe spinal cord injury to stand up again and effectively improve the rehabilitation of stroke patients. Parker Hannifin will build a new department and increase investment in the development of the technology, hoping to officially launch the exoskeleton device in 2014.
Parker Hannifin's exoskeleton technology has many advantages over the technology currently being tested in rehabilitation clinics. IndegoTM weighs 12.25 kilograms, which is only 40% to 50% of the weight of other exoskeletons. The device is slim and has no pedals or space-consuming back support components. It is easy to assemble and disassemble quickly, and the patient can easily use or carry it even if sitting in a wheelchair. From a rehabilitation perspective, the device has two other advantages: IndegoTM automatically adjusts for patients with partial muscle control in the leg; in addition, it is the only wearable exoskeleton that implements FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation). It is also a proven rehabilitation technique.
IndegoTM's compact, lightweight and intuitive design emphasizes its primary advantage of improving independent operational performance, enabling a seamless connection between patient and device. Dr. Ryan Farris, Ph.D., head of technology development at Parker Hannifin IndegoTM and co-inventor, said: “We are encouraged to see that patients who were previously trapped in wheelchairs have the opportunity to stand up again. Michael Goldfarb at Vanderbilt University Under the guidance of a Ph.D., we have been able to develop such equipment using the latest technology in the field of sensors, transmissions and controls. This equipment greatly improves the quality of life by helping people with mobility impairments to restore their mobility.
Currently, the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, USA (one of the best rehabilitation hospitals in the United States) is testing and refining IndegoTM through clinical research. Patients and clinicians are very optimistic about the feedback from the device, and the center believes that IndegoTM is very likely to develop into the best rehabilitation device for the family.
Source: Kexun
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