BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

iWalk, the leader in Personal Bionics, will demonstrate its BiOM Ankle System at the American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association (AOPA) National Assembly in Boston this week. It is the first time the BiOM Ankle System, the personal bionic intervention enabling natural movement for lower-limb amputees, will be showcased at the U.S.s largest gathering of O&P professionals.

iWalk has created a golf course-themed booth (#117) to illustrate the BiOM systems applicability for amputees to return to the everyday activitiesat home and on the joband the recreational endeavors they enjoyed prior to injury. Attendees can expect a fully interactive experience as walkers, including four-time Paralympian Brian Frasure, will be on hand to provide live demonstrations. The company will also conduct fittings and adjustments of the BiOM system in the booth.

Personal BionicsOvercoming Limitations of Traditional Prosthetics

Personal Bionics emulate a specific individuals muscle and tendon function. While traditional prosthetics only replicate bone structure, the BiOM system emulates the calf muscle and Achilles tendon to help normalize function1. The BiOM system features Powered Plantar Flexion, which is the push-off that enables people to walk with a natural gait and the same metabolic energy as a non-amputee.2

Because it reacts in real time to the terrain and the environment, the user does not have to wait for the device to respond. The Personal Bionic Tuning capabilities enable certified prosthetists to further enhance the user experience by adjusting natural movements to personal preference within normative human performance standards.

Personal Bionics are transforming the prosthetic industryits not enough to simply improve mobility any more, we now have the technology to normalize function and enable people to return to work and other important daily activities faster and with greater ease than ever before, said Tim McCarthy, president and CEO of iWalk. Were only just scratching the surface with the BiOM Ankle System. Stop by our booth at AOPA to get the full Personal Bionics experience and learn more about how our products will redefine the orthotic and prosthetic fields.

As someone who both fits patients with and wears the BiOM Ankle System, I know that Personal Bionics are changing livesI see it every day and truly feel it myself, said Shawn Brown, CPO, vice president of clinical operations of SRT Prosthetics & Orthotics, an iWalk Certified Bionics Center (iCBC). Brown is himself an amputee and a two-time Paralympian. iWalks incredible setup at the AOPA conference will provide a fun, compelling setting to demonstrate the power of the technology. No simple prosthetic could possibly empower me to walk a slope and play a golf ball that is lower than my feet with the confidence and capability provided by a Personal Bionic device like the BiOM system.

Availability

The BiOM Ankle System is generally available nationwide through the iWalk Certified Bionics Center (iCBC) network as well as VA Medical Centers and the Department of Defense. For more information on the BiOM system, visit http://www.iwalk.com. Medical professionals and prosthetists interested in learning more about iWalks products and bionic certification course should visit Booth 117 at the AOPA conference or send an email to contact@iwalk.com.

More here:
iWalk Showcases First Commercially Available Personal Bionics System at the 2012 AOPA National Assembly