Exoskeleton technology provider Ekso Bionics is expanding its partnership with Kindred Healthcare bringing its robotic exoskeleton to four of Kindred’s Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) hospitals in the U.S.
The multi-unit order follows a successful pilot programme of the EksoNR technology last year.
This recent deployment aims to help patients recover from debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment, or illness such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopaedic injury, neurological conditions, amputation and trauma.
According to the partnership, EksoNR has become a standard of care within Kindred’s inpatient rehabilitation hospitals by driving patient outcomes in neurorehabilitation through early mobility and gait training.
The device contains posture and clinician control, SmartAssist software, adaptive gait training, and pre-ambulatory tools among other features designed for patients to mobilise earlier and restore independence.
“We are excited to expand our partnership with Ekso Bionics and build on our leadership position in acute patient services with the addition of these innovative EksoNR devices,” said Mike Warrington, president of Kindred Healthcare’s hospital division.
“The EksoNR, combined with its specialised gait training, has proven to deliver game changing results in helping patients relearn how to walk following a devastating stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury.
“Bringing the latest cutting edge exoskeleton technology to our LTAC hospitals reinforces our commitment to patient care.”
The LTAC locations incorporating EksoNR technology will be at Kindred’s Florida hospitals in Green Cove Springs, Tampa/St. Pete, Fort Lauderdale, and Melbourne.
