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Israeli Device That Lets Paraplegics Walk

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The ReWalk Personal Exoskeleton provides powered hip and knee motion for people with a spinal cord injury (SCI), allowing them to stand upright, walk, turn, and climb up and down stairs. The ReWalk exoskeleton is now funded by Medicare in the USA, as of Jan 1, 2024. Article: https://nocamels.com/2024/01/for-1st-time-medicare-funds-israeli-device-that-lets-paraplegics-walk/?fbclid=IwAR0-6x4701dYXmjrB1xvOAvTB8ztGBTfj711T-hgHWdmiMBz2efdPr7H5nY

ReWalk was developed by ReWalk Robotics (Nasdaq: RWLK), an Israeli medical device company listed in America that is designing, developing, and commercializing innovative technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with neurological conditions. They have also developed the Exo-Suit device, since 2019. Company website: https://rewalk.com/



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