ReWalk Announces Progress in Clinical Study of ReStore Powered Exo-Suit
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. and YOKNEAM ILIT,
"We expect that the expansion of our clinical study to these renowned research organizations will bring the ReStore exo-suit closer to CE and
ReWalk anticipates commercializing the ReStore device for use by stroke patients in
- The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in
Chicago, IL ; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital inBoston, MA , in partnership withBoston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences :Sargent College ;- MossRehab Stroke and Neurological Disease Center in
Elkins Park, PA ; - TIRR Memorial Hermann in
Houston, TX ; and Kessler Foundation inWest Orange, NJ .
"The ReWalk ReStore is an unobtrusive wearable robotic technology that can seamlessly interact with and enhance everyday clinical care, allowing stroke patients to walk effectively and efficiently," explained
This first-of-its-kind device unveiled in 2017, the novel ReStore soft exo-suit is the second product developed by ReWalk. Designed to be a versatile, cost-effective gait therapy solution, the ReStore provides therapists with the ability to adjust and optimize a patient's treatment using real-time analytics. The ReStore promotes an improved gait with coordinated plantarflexion and dorsiflexion assistance to a patient's impaired foot and ankle. Power is transmitted from waist belt-mounted motors through cables to attachment points on the calf and an insole which is placed in the patient's shoe. Sensors clipped to the patient's shoes detect motion and inform timing of the assistance. Using a handheld smartphone controller, a trained therapist is able to adjust assistance level, monitor key metrics such as session progress and gait symmetry, and record standard gait training assessments. The company has announced pricing of under
For more information about the ReStore, or the clinical study, please visit www.rewalk.com.
About ReWalk Robotics Ltd.
ReWalk Robotics Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets wearable robotic exoskeletons for individuals with lower limb disabilities as a result of spinal cord injury or stroke. The Company's mission is to fundamentally change the quality of life for individuals with lower limb disability through the creation and development of market leading robotic technologies. Founded in 2001, ReWalk has headquarters in the United States, Israel and Germany. For more information on the ReWalk systems, please visit www.rewalk.com.
ReWalk® is a registered trademark of ReWalk Robotics Ltd. in Israel.
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Investor Contact: Lisa M. Wilson, President, In-Site Communications, Inc., T: 212-452-2793, E: lwilson@insitecony.com; Media Contact: Jennifer Wlach, T: 202-261-4000, E: media@rewalk.com