First Robotic ‘Legs’ Cleared by U.S. to Help Paraplegics Walk
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The first robotic device that acts as legs to help paraplegics walk was approved for the market by U.S. regulators.
The device, called ReWalk, is a motorized “exoskeleton” approved for those whose lower body is paralyzed from a spinal cord injury, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday in a statement. The product, from closely held Argo Medical Technologies Inc., consists of a fitted, metal brace; motors at the hips, knees and ankles; and a backpack that contains the computer and power supply.