Myomo Boosts MyoPro Availability in U.S.

Myomo Inc., manufacturer of the MyoPro® powered arm brace, is expanding access to the MyoPro device through U.S. Ottobock Care clinics. Ottobock Care will offer the MyoPro through its American clinics, helping individuals with upper extremity impairment caused by stroke, brachial plexus injury, or other neurological conditions regain function and improve quality of life.

“The MyoPro fits well into our strategy to position our O&P clinics as leaders in providing enhanced neuro-robotic solutions to our patient population. Ottobock Care already assists patients with lower limb mobility issues with a variety of orthotic devices, including the C-Brace, a powered knee-ankle-foot-orthosis. With the MyoPro, we are now able to offer a solution to those with arm and hand paralysis,” said Kevin Heidenreich, head of Patient Services at Ottobock Care.

Ottobock Care has successfully fitted several patients with a MyoPro, helping them to regain the ability to perform daily activities independently.

“We are pleased to be working with Ottobock Care’s clinical specialists and have already supported their efforts by training their clinicians in regions across the country,” Myomo Chairman/CEO Paul R. Gudonis stated. “Since Medicare and a growing number of health insurance plans are covering the cost of a MyoPro on a case-by-case basis for their beneficiaries, we are able to meet this large unmet need of these patients.”

Otto Bock Patient Care LLC is a global leader in prosthetic and orthotic solutions. With more than 50 patient care centers across the United States, Ottobock Care delivers comprehensive clinical services combining advanced technology with personalized patient care. The team of certified clinicians specializes in prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility solutions, working closely with patients, physicians, and therapists to provide life-changing outcomes. Ottobock Care is committed to improving quality of life through innovation, clinical excellence, and compassionate care. As part of the Ottobock family, with over 100 years of innovation in the field, Ottobock Care brings expertise and cutting-edge technology to U.S. communities.

Myomo Inc. is a wearable medical robotics company that offers improved arm and hand function for those suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis. Myomo develops and markets the MyoPro product line. MyoPro is a powered upper-limb orthosis designed to support the arm and restore function to the weakened or paralyzed arms of certain patients suffering from CVA stroke, brachial plexus injury, traumatic brain or spinal cord injury, or other neuromuscular disease or injury. It is currently the only marketed U.S. device that, sensing a patient’s own EMG signals through non-invasive sensors on the arm, can restore an individual’s ability to perform activities of daily living, including feeding themselves, carrying objects and doing household tasks. Many are able to return to work, live independently, and reduce their cost of care. Myomo is headquartered in Burlington, Mass., with sales and clinical professionals across the United States and representatives internationally.