Medical device manufacturer Kinetic Muscles Inc. signed a contract to supply Healthsouth with neurorobotic stroke rehabilitation systems.
United States of America (Press Release) May 5, 2008 --
Tempe, AZ – May 5, 2008 – Kinetic Muscles, Inc (KMI) and its distributor Columbia Scientific (CS), announced an agreement with HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) for use of KMI’s industry-leading Hand Mentor Pro™ neurorobotic system in select HealthSouth rehabilitation hospitals.
“This is an important step for KMI. HealthSouth’s vast network of hospitals and clinics will provide a significant ramp in our penetration of the stroke rehabilitation market,” said Grant Farrell, CEO of KMI.
“HealthSouth has been a terrific partner during the development and market testing of the Hand Mentor Pro™,” said Edward Koeneman, Co-Founder of KMI. “We look forward to supporting them in the growing need for next-generation stroke rehabilitation solutions.”
“HealthSouth is committed to using technology effectively for our patients, so we’ve developed a rigorous process for evaluating and selecting new therapeutic devices,” said Dr. Dexanne Clohan, HealthSouth Chief Medical Officer. “We look for innovations that would be well accepted by patients and therapists and offer opportunities for improved clinical outcomes.”
“We are excited to have reached this milestone,” said Mike Stringer, President of Columbia Scientific. “Recent advances in the Hand Mentor Pro™ have been enthusiastically received by customers. In addition to after-sale-support, we will now be providing educational seminars for our therapist clients on the fundamentals of neurological therapy and the use of KMI’s product.”
HealthSouth is the nation’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitative services. Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves more than 250,000 patients annually through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellites, and home health agencies. HealthSouth strives to be the nation’s preeminent provider of inpatient rehabilitation services and can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.
KMI, located in Tempe, Arizona, produces products based on Active Repetitive Motion™ therapy for rehabilitation of stroke survivors and other neurological injury patients. The first product, Hand Mentor Pro™, promotes restoration of function in the wrist, hand and fingers. Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the United States with approximately 620,000 stroke survivors each year and 5.8 million people with residual disability as a result of their stroke. KMI devices can improve the quality of life and level of functionality for both groups of patients. KMI has received grants from the National Institutes of Health and is a multiple technology and business award winner.
Columbia Scientific, based in Tucson, Arizona is a national commercialization firm specializing in new interventions for the Neuro-rehabilitation marketplace. Columbia Scientific is dedicated to introducing new diagnostic and treatment devices for rehabilitation healthcare professionals.
“This is an important step for KMI. HealthSouth’s vast network of hospitals and clinics will provide a significant ramp in our penetration of the stroke rehabilitation market,” said Grant Farrell, CEO of KMI.
“HealthSouth has been a terrific partner during the development and market testing of the Hand Mentor Pro™,” said Edward Koeneman, Co-Founder of KMI. “We look forward to supporting them in the growing need for next-generation stroke rehabilitation solutions.”
“HealthSouth is committed to using technology effectively for our patients, so we’ve developed a rigorous process for evaluating and selecting new therapeutic devices,” said Dr. Dexanne Clohan, HealthSouth Chief Medical Officer. “We look for innovations that would be well accepted by patients and therapists and offer opportunities for improved clinical outcomes.”
“We are excited to have reached this milestone,” said Mike Stringer, President of Columbia Scientific. “Recent advances in the Hand Mentor Pro™ have been enthusiastically received by customers. In addition to after-sale-support, we will now be providing educational seminars for our therapist clients on the fundamentals of neurological therapy and the use of KMI’s product.”
HealthSouth is the nation’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitative services. Operating in 26 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves more than 250,000 patients annually through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellites, and home health agencies. HealthSouth strives to be the nation’s preeminent provider of inpatient rehabilitation services and can be found on the Web at www.healthsouth.com.
KMI, located in Tempe, Arizona, produces products based on Active Repetitive Motion™ therapy for rehabilitation of stroke survivors and other neurological injury patients. The first product, Hand Mentor Pro™, promotes restoration of function in the wrist, hand and fingers. Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the United States with approximately 620,000 stroke survivors each year and 5.8 million people with residual disability as a result of their stroke. KMI devices can improve the quality of life and level of functionality for both groups of patients. KMI has received grants from the National Institutes of Health and is a multiple technology and business award winner.
Columbia Scientific, based in Tucson, Arizona is a national commercialization firm specializing in new interventions for the Neuro-rehabilitation marketplace. Columbia Scientific is dedicated to introducing new diagnostic and treatment devices for rehabilitation healthcare professionals.
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