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Indego named as the 2016 Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) Gold winner in the Rehabilitation and Assistive Device category.
Indego has been selected as a 2016 Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) finalist in the rehabilitation and assistive device category.
Parker Hannifin will supply Indego exoskeleton devices for a four year, multi-center study which has been funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Partnership extends capabilities in the area of advanced prosthetic devices.
Clinicians from the Shepherd Center in Atlanta recently presented their findings from a pilot study using Indego with integrated FES for paraplegic and tetraplegic spinal cord injury users. The findings were presented earlier this month at The Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Profession's (ASCIP) 2014 Educational Conference in St. Louis, and the International Spinal Cord Society's (ISCOS) 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting in The Netherlands.
Parker Hannifin introduces a commercial version of the Indego® Powered Leg Orthosis at OT World 2014 in Leipzig, Germany. The commercial version of the device enhances many of the distinguishing features of the original design.
Parker Hannifin announces clinical trial agreements with five of the top ranked rehabilitation institutions in the United States to support the testing and development of the Indego® exoskeleton.
Parker Hannifin announced that the team behind its Indego exoskeleton device has won a 2013 POPULAR MECHANICS Breakthrough Innovator Award, which recognizes innovators whose work will make the world smarter, safer and more efficient.
Parker Hannifin announces formal collaboration agreement with Shepherd Center to support the commercialization of Indego. Shepherd Center is one of the leading hospitals in the United States for medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury or brain injury.
Parker Hannifin announced that it will market its new exoskeleton device under the name Indego. The name Indego captures the essence of the device, highlighting the primary benefit of enhanced independence.
Parker Hannifin announces licensing of exoskeleton technology from Vanderbilt University. The agreement gives Parker exclusive rights to develop, manufacture and sell the device as the original equipment manufacturer.
WRIC News - Richmond
Michaela Morris walks at her high school graduation after six months of rehabbing with Indego at Sheltering Arms.
WSB-TV Atlanta
WSB-TV News in Atlanta interviews paralyzed football player Devon Gales and physical therapist Clare Hartigan of the Shepherd Center about Gales' use of the Indego Exoskeleton.
The Jacksonville Business Journal
The Jacksonville Business Journal interviews a physical therapist and an Indego user at Brooks Rehabilitation.
Sports Illustrated
Paralyzed on the football field in 2015, former Southern University football player Devon Gales uses Indego to walk while rehabbing at the Shepherd Center.
FOX Sports
Former Southern University football player Devon Gales was paralyzed in a game in September 2015. Read his full story here.
Fox 5 News Atlanta
Fox 5 News Atlanta talks with 18 year old Pierre St. Brice who was paralyzed in a distracted driving accident.
Orthopedic Design & Technology
Orthopedic Design & Technology discusses the release of the Therapy+ Software Suite for Indego.
WRIC News - Richmond
WRIC News in Richmond, VA interviews Rob Drescher, born with a rare vascular condition that has left him paralyzed, as he rehabs with Indego.
CBS 2 New York
This story focuses on Greg Durso who is rehabbing with Indego at St. Charles Hospital after a sledding accident left him paralyzed seven years ago.
The Richmond Times Dispatch
The Richmond Times Dispatch discusses how Justin Carpenter and others train with Indego at Sheltering Arms.
NBC 12 News Arizona
NBC 12 News in Arizona highlights Taylor Sheehan as she begins to use Indego at Saint Joseph's Barrow Neurological Institute.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital physical therapists recently completed Indego training.
Live with Kelly & Michael
Live with Kelly and Michael made mention of Indego during an episode in which Michael discusses the device and its recent FDA clearance. Fast forward to the 3:43 mark to see what they have to say.
Medical Device Daily
Medical Device Daily discusses Indego receiving FDA clearance and the potential future for exoskeletons.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
The Paralyzed Veterans of America discusses Indego receiving FDA clearance.
Vanderbilt University
This article highlights FDA approval of Indego with excerpts from Dr. Michael Goldfarb.
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal highlights Indego receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its robotic exoskeleton for clinical and personal use.
iMedical Apps
The Indego mobile app allows users to connect to the exoskeleton via a Bluetooth connection. The app lets patients control the device's settings and allows for session monitoring.
Design News
Design News highlights the Indego study funded by the Department of Defense and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs to demonstrate the health and economic benefits of exoskeletons.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Indego was recently featured in an article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The article highlights Cole Sydnor who had a chance to test Indego.
The Economist
The Economist takes a look at the benefits of exoskeleton technology in this brief video that includes footage of Indego.
CBS Richmond
Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Centers in Richmond, VA have been selected as clinical trial sites for Indego.
Lacounty.gov
Supervisor Hilda L. Solis made a donation to the Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center Foundation for the purchase of Indego when FDA approved to assist patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.
WSB-TV Atlanta
Seth Hutchins, a paralyzed high school senior, used the Parker Indego to walk across the stage at his high school graduation.
Crain's Cleveland Business
Crain’s Cleveland Business recognizes the Indego as a Health Care Hero.
Fox News Las Vegas
Ryan Reddick demonstrates the Indego at St. Rose Dominican Rose de Lima Campus in Henderson, Nevada.
USA Today
Andrew Ekelem, a paralyzed Ph.D. student at Vanderbilt University, is part of Dr. Michael Goldfarb's team dedicated to helping paraplegics like himself walk independently again.
Vanderbilt University
Business Wire
The VP/Head of Parker’s Human Motion Business Unit joins Christa Kreuzburg as the newest additions to Freedom’s Board.
Parker Hannifin, the company behind the Indego exoskeleton, has been named to the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) family of strategic business partners. Parker joins other prestigious for-profit medical and rehabilitation companies working in close partnership with the 90,000 member association.
Fox 32 Denver
Crossfit competitor and athlete Kevin Ogar takes his rehabilitation to the next level, testing the Indego exoskeleton at Englewood, Colorado’s Craig Hospital.
Orange County Register
Parker Hannifin strengthens relationship with Freedom Innovations through equity investment.
NBC New York
Tom Ball uses Indego to take his first stroll on a Manhattan sidewalk in nearly five years as a part of NYU Rusk Rehabilitation’s clinical trial of the device.
The Wall Street Journal covers Parker Hannifin’s entry into the medical device market with the Indego exoskeleton.
ABC 7 News Denver
John Supon shares his experience using the Indego exoskeleton as a part of Craig Hospital's ongoing clinical trials to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the system.
Yahoo Finance
Researchers at the Kessler Foundation begin their work in conducting clinical trials with Indego for clinical and community use.
Rehab Management
Craig Hospital describes its participation in the upcoming multisite clinical trials for Indego as well as the debut and demonstration of the device at their PEAK center on October 21st.
Crain's Cleveland Business
Crain’s Cleveland Business discusses the genesis and the future of Parker Hannifin’s Human Motion business unit and its first product Indego.
WKSU
Local NPR affiliate WKSU details Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown’s recent visit to see Indego in action at the team’s new facility in Macedonia Ohio.
WSB-TV Atlanta
WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta covers the story of Pete Anziano, who with the help of the Shepherd Center is testing the Indego exoskeleton.
Today's Medical Developments
Robert Schoenberger from Today's Medical Developments discusses the unique technology and future of Indego with Parker Hannifin's Achilleas Dorotheou.
Healio Orthotics / Prosthetics
Parker Human Motion and Control discusses the next generation of Indego and their recently announced clinical trials.
Forbes
Forbes tells the story of Michael Gore and his experience in testing the Indego .
CNN
Indego is featured in a CNN television segment exploring the future of human motion and control technology.
Pinnacle Magazine
This article discusses the Parker exoskeleton from the perspective of the original designers at Vanderbilt University and provides clinical perspectives from the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, GA.
