New Technologies

The newly redesigned RHEO KNEE® is an advanced prosthetic device that liberates its users to focus on their chosen activity, instead of having to think about how they are walking.
The RHEO KNEE can recognise and respond even better to the most subtle changes in walking speed and terrain. Using sophisticated artificial intelligence, it continuously learns and adapts to an amputee's walking style and environment.  As a result, it restores people's ability to walk naturally, comfortably and confidently at any speed.
 

Offering great energy return and superb shock absorption for active people, the recent addition to Össur’s Flex-Foot line is a robust, high-performance foot that’s ideal for heavy-duty activities and high-impact sports.

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Combining ease of control with elegance of design, the bebionic hand has been created with the principles of durability, performance and simplicity firmly in mind. Individual motors in each digit allows the hand to move and grip in a natural and compliant way.

• Features 7 Grip Patterns - tripod, power, key, finger point, finger adduction, flat hand and hook.
• Unique Microprocessor Control to constantly monitor the grip position for increased accuracy
• AutoGrip Feature senses if an object in the hand is slipping and automatically provides additional power to maintain a secure and safe grip.
• Cosmetic Silicone Gloves - robust and available in 19 skin shades and a futuristic jet black option or a custom made cosmetic cover.

bebalance Programming Software - for the clinician to customise the hands features to each individual user

The worlds full articulating and commercially available bionic hand by Touch Bionics.

The i-LIMB Hand is controlled by a highly intuitive control system that uses a traditional two-input myoelectric (muscle signal) to open and close the hand’s life-like fingers. Myoelectric controls utilize the electrical signal generated by the muscles in the remaining portion of the patient’s limb. This signal is picked up by electrodes that sit on the surface of the skin.

• Additional sensors read the precise angle of the knee joint.  This data, along with swing speed input, is read 50 times per second by the on-board microprocessor.
• Force sensors in the pylon detect loading of the foot and ankle

We are happy to let you try it in our clinic before any financial commitments are made

Features:

• Unique silicone formulation 
• Integral Umbrellan® cover with electromagnetic shield function
• No static loading
• Inward placed matrix for optimised soft tissue stability

The RELAX Liner increases well being in respect of:

•  Increase of activity
•  Increase of quality of life
• Simple use
• Reduction of medication
• Pain reduction

• User-adjustable heel height with 2-inch range
• Dynamic Pylon and Integrated Pyramid options
• Multi-axial with rotation Ankle Fairing for superior finishing
• Sandal toe allows shoe of choice
• Precision gait matched

For transtibial (below knee) and transfemoral (above knee) amputees.

The new Iceross Seal-In X5 incorporates a series of five seals that conform to the shape of the residual limb and the internal socket wall, providing an airtight seal. For lower-limb amputees who prefer a suction liner, liberation from the restriction of a sleeve means more freedom of movement, increased comfort and simplified maintenance.

An industry leading Actuator Response Time (A.R.T.) supported by advanced microprocessor programming, allows the knee to make nearly instantaneous adjustments to knee position and velocity. With a reaction time ten times faster than the blink of an eye, the device provides a precise response to actual gait dynamics as they occur, rather than a step behind. The result is a prosthetic knee that requires less cognitive effort, freeing the user to look beyond the next step and enjoy what lies ahead.

When it comes to water resistance, no other microprocessor knee even comes close. Activities once ill-advised are now fair game. Boating is an option, along with fly fishing and many other outdoor activities. Something as simple as washing a car or taking children to the water park can now be done with the safety of a microprocessor controlled knee. A replaceable battery pack gives users the option of alternating a second battery so that the knee is never out of working order. Responsive, lightweight, water resistant and always ‘on’— the groundwork is set for a revolutionary product that will truly enhance a person’s quality of life.

The Renegade, the industry's most innovative shock absorbing prosthetic foot provides unparalleled performance in a lightweight design which is comfortable for everyday use.

Offering incredibly smooth gait at any speed, the Renegade also redirects the energy to enhance the foot’s heel dynamics and propel the amputee through the gait cycle, providing unmatched performance for today’s active amputee.

The patented multi-axis joint structure

•  Produces a three-dimensional hip movement to compensate for pelvic rotation and promotes a symmetrical and natural gait pattern.
• Allows for leg length reduction during swing with the aim to reduce the risk of falling and thereby to increase functional safety.
• Ensures optimal sitting characteristics and reduces pelvic obliquity to a minimum.
• Makes a large flexion angle possible, to facilitate everyday situations like putting on shoes or getting into a car.