RICHMOND, Calif., Feb. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EKSO), a robotic exoskeleton company, today announced the worldwide launch of EksoPulse, an advanced cloud-based information technology platform that enhances the clinician, institutional and patient experience with the Ekso GT™ robotic exoskeleton. EksoPulse operates in conjunction with technologies from leading global companies to support the new system with EksoPulse Analytics.
The new EksoPulse platform technology uniquely allows physical therapists (PTs) to personalize patient care with the Ekso GT. The technology allows PTs to not only capture patient progress during sessions, but to store the therapeutic data in a cloud-based system, to synchronize that data with cellular technology in order to track changes in patient performance and to then make real-time adjustments to care plans. Key features of EksoPulse include enhanced data analytics, cellular data transmission and cloud-based data storage capabilities, which allow a physician or PT to access rehabilitation measures via a secure web-based portal.
“The proprietary EksoPulse technology allows our customers to offer personalized care and rehabilitation for their patients by analyzing each individual’s utilization on the Ekso GT,” commented Thomas Looby, president and chief executive officer of Ekso Bionics. “We are committed to continuous innovation and enhancements in our technology and to positively impacting the well-being of patients.”
EksoPulse is commercially available to rehabilitation centers around the world that are using the newest generation Ekso GT with SmartAssist, a comprehensive gait therapy software. The data from EksoPulse can be reviewed on the portal by users through a PC or Mac and clinicians can access patient information at any time to make informed decisions, which could have a significantly positive impact on patient care and recovery.
"Using EksoPulse lets me objectively track a patient's progress. It saves me time because I know each session's data is accurately documented and the filtering tools make it quick and easy to find an individual's records," commented Antoinette Domingo, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at San Diego State University.
Ekso Bionics will have presentations and demonstrations and will also be showcasing the Ekso GT with EksoPulse at the following conferences:
Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) 2017 Meeting
- February 7-11, 2017 – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Live Demonstrations: Booth #432
- Lunch Symposium: February 9 – 12:30 - 1:30 pm; Exhibit Hall / Dining Area
American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2017:
- February 15-18, 2017 - San Antonio, Texas
- Hands-on Workshop for SmartAssist: Booth #342
- Afterhours Event: February 16 – 5:00 - 6:30 pm; Booth #342
To learn more about EksoPulse or Ekso GT, visit www.eksobionics.com
About Ekso Bionics®
Ekso Bionics is a leading developer of exoskeleton solutions that amplify human potential by supporting or enhancing strength, endurance and mobility across medical, industrial and defense applications. Founded in 2005, the company continues to build upon its unparalleled expertise to design some of the most cutting-edge, innovative wearable robots available on the market. Ekso Bionics is the only exoskeleton company to offer technologies that range from helping those with paralysis to stand up and walk, to enhancing human capabilities on job sites across the globe, to providing research for the advancement of R&D projects intended to benefit U.S. defense capabilities. The company is headquartered in the Bay Area and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol EKSO. For more information, visit: www.eksobionics.com.
About Ekso™ GT
Ekso™ GT is the first exoskeleton cleared by the FDA for use with stroke and spinal cord injuries from L5 to C7. The Ekso GT with SmartAssist™ software is the only exoskeleton available for rehabilitation institutions that can provide adaptive amounts of power to either side of the patient’s body, challenging the patient as they progress through their continuum of care. The suit’s patented technology provides the ability to mobilize patients earlier, more frequently and with a greater number of high intensity steps. To date, this device has helped patients take more than 55 million steps in over 130 rehabilitation institutions around the world.
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