FDA clears Parker’s Indego Exoskeleton (USA)
Mar 11, 2016 5:23:59 GMT -8
Post by DJ on Mar 11, 2016 5:23:59 GMT -8
Saw this pop up in my news feed today. Seems like a pretty cool compact device that'd be benificial to a lot of people!
Cleveland, Ohio – Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given clearance to market and sell the Indego exoskeleton for clinical and personal use in the United States. The company intends to commercially launch the device in the United States in the coming months. Indego is already commercially available in Europe, having received the CE Mark in November 2015.
“For individuals who sustain spinal cord injuries, this is a milestone that could have a meaningful impact on their lives,” said Tom Williams, chairman and CEO of Parker Hannifin. “In a relatively short amount of time, we have taken what was a prototype device and readied it for full commercial launch. We are excited about the future for this new growth opportunity.”
The FDA’s clearance came after the completion of the largest exoskeleton clinical trial conducted to date in the United States.
“For individuals who sustain spinal cord injuries, this is a milestone that could have a meaningful impact on their lives,” said Tom Williams, chairman and CEO of Parker Hannifin. “In a relatively short amount of time, we have taken what was a prototype device and readied it for full commercial launch. We are excited about the future for this new growth opportunity.”
The FDA’s clearance came after the completion of the largest exoskeleton clinical trial conducted to date in the United States.
Read more: www.onlinetmd.com/article/fda-indego-parker-exoskeleton-31116
