RICHMOND, Calif., Dec. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EKSO), an industry leader in exoskeleton technology for medical and industrial use, today announced the launch of the EksoGT™ exoskeleton’s Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) interface capability through a partnership with HASOMED, a developer of innovative products for neurological rehabilitation. Previously used for research, HASOMED’s RehaStim2 FES integration with EksoGT exoskeleton is now CE Marked and available for routine clinical use in Europe.

“At Ekso Bionics, we strategically work to improve patient outcome by continually revolutionizing rehabilitation with our exoskeleton technology,” said Thomas Looby, president and chief executive officer of Ekso Bionics. “The combination of the EksoGT and its benefits, with the RehaStim2 FES technology, provides clinicians with the latest advancements in care, which ultimately improves clinical outcomes and patient quality of life. The synergies between the two technologies mark an important step in our ability to offer an even more versatile device that enables clinicians to provide rehabilitation to a wider range of patients across different disease states, including spinal cord injuries and stroke.”

FES is a technique that uses low energy electrical pulses to artificially generate body movements in individuals who have been paralyzed due to injury to the central nervous system. Clinical practitioners in EMEA can purchase RehaStim2 through HASOMED, or as an upgrade, with training provided by Ekso Bionics. The combination of exoskeleton technology with FES, give clinicians the synergistic benefits of earlier mobility and muscle stimulation to provide rehabilitation to a broader spectrum of patients, ranging from pre-ambulatory to almost independent.
“Our RehaStim2 FES device sends electrical impulses to the muscles, generating targeted movement of extremities despite paralysis,” commented Matthias Weber, chief executive officer and owner of HASOMED. “Now, through our extended partnership with Ekso Bionics, European rehabilitation specialists will have the opportunity to provide cutting-edge combination therapy to their patients.”

The first European customer installation for the EksoGT exoskeleton with RehaStim2 FES device is slated for January 2018, and is currently available for investigational research use in the United States.

For more information about Ekso Bionics or EksoGT™, visit www.eksobionics.com.

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