Sentences with phrase «existing prostheses»

With an electric motor, five internal microprocessors, and a quarter - size inertial measurement unit that tracks and adjusts its location in space, the PowerFoot One is a giant leap over existing prostheses.

«With my existing prosthesis I always have to look at what I'm doing with it,» says Sørensen.

Not exact matches

Existing controllable prostheses work by converting electrical signals in a person's arm or leg into movement.

Surgical options include a Triple Pelvic Osteotomy (TPO), which realigns the acetabulum and the head of the femur into the correct positions, and a Total Hip Replacement, which replaces the existing, damaged joint with prosthesis.

Oftentimes, the FDA simply approves a new device, prosthesis, or implant on the basis of its «substantial similarity» to an already existing device.