Chattanooga, TN -- DJO Incorporated, a global provider of medical devices that deliver solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health, and pain management, announced today that the Chattanooga Moveo was named the 2009 winner of the Kruesi Spirit of Innovation Award. The Spirit of Innovation Award is awarded annually for outstanding innovation in new products, services and/or business practices in the Chattanooga, TN area. The Moveo XP is the first product of its kind, allowing patients who are incapable of supporting full body weight to participate in graded weight-bearing activity at an earlier stage in their rehabilitation.
Jeff Powe, Senior Product Manager for DJO Chattanooga, explains why the Moveo is such an innovative product, “Critical care rehabilitation often requires a period of bed rest that can last up to several weeks in order to obtain medical stability. The devastating complications caused by prolonged immobility directly impact healthcare costs, and more importantly, quality of life. The toll on care providers who are lifting and assisting patients who can’t support their own weight is also a great concern.”
The Moveo XP Rehabilitation Platform is designed to introduce weight-bearing exercise to deconditioned or bedridden patients at a very early point in their physical rehabilitation.. The customized workout intensity lets the patient progress at tolerable levels and allows them and their therapist to see objective, incremental progress which can increase motivation and foster a sense of accomplishment.
Early adopters of the Moveo XP include the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Brooks Army Medical Center, the Mayo Clinics in Rochester, Minnesota, and Phoenix, Arizona; New York Presbyterian Hospital; Nexus Specialty Hospital in Houston, Texas; Solara Hospital in Conroe, Texas; and Grane Healthcare in Pennsylvania.
Full details about Moveo XP including video, case studies and testimonials can be found at www.SeeMoveo.com.
About Chattanooga
As part of DJO, a leading global provider of high quality, orthopedic devices, Chattanooga is the world’s largest manufacturer of clinical rehabilitation equipment and supplies for treating skeletal, muscular, neurological and soft tissue disorders. Our popular brands include the Hydrocollator hot and cold therapy products; Adapta® treatment platforms; a comprehensive family of Intelect® and Vectra® Genisys electrotherapy which include ultrasound, laser and light therapy; Triton® DTS traction systems; and OptiFlex® continuous passive motion devices.
Our over 300 products are found in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices throughout the world and provide healthcare professionals with the solutions they need for better patient outcomes. Chattanooga products are sold through a network of dealers/distributors. Chattanooga maintains offices in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with facilities in Belgium, Canada and Australia. As part of DJO, Chattanooga is headquartered in Vista, California.
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About DJO Incorporated
DJO is a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-quality medical devices that provide solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management. The Company's products address the continuum of patient care from injury prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative disease. Our products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare professionals. In addition, many of the Company's medical devices and related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. The Company's product lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy, bone growth stimulators, vascular systems, electrical stimulators used for pain management and physical therapy products. The Company’s surgical division offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products for the hip, knee and shoulder. DJO's products are marketed under the brands Aircast®, DonJoy®, ProCare®, CMF™, Empi®, Saunders®, Chattanooga, DJO Surgical, Cefar®-Compex® and Ormed®. DJO uses its website as a channel of distribution of material Company information. Financial and other material information regarding the Company is routinely posted and accessible at www.DJOglobal.com.
About the Kruesi Award
The Kruesi award was created to honor the family’s Swiss ancestor, John Kruesi who immigrated in the late 19th century and established the family’s tradition of innovation thru his work with Thomas A. Edison, including work on the incandescent light bulb. His son Paul moved to Chattanooga and founded the American Lava Company, a manufacturer of technical ceramics that became part of the 3M Corporation in 1953.
In addition to the honor and a statue representing innovation, the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce has awarded the company a trip to Switzerland designed to encourage research, experimentation, and to foster a culture which esteems and rewards innovation through interaction with peers in Switzerland.
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