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JAECO Orthopedic has been a leader in the production of upper extremity orthotic equipment for the rehabilitation healthcare industry since its founding in 1955. From its inception JAECO Orthopedic has shown a unique quality of close personal involvement with each customer's therapeutic requirements. . A second generation now carries on this commitment, following in the character of its founders Jack Conry, CO and Helen Conry, OTR. Customer service and continued new product development are JAECO's guiding principles.
JAECO Orthopedic is versatile in supporting the needs of the rehabilitation therapy and assistive-care marketplace. It can take design ideas from concept through CAD layout, to machine programming and final assembly. Small or large fabrication runs are no problem. Special needs fabrication is all part of the companies commitment to making personalized customer service our first priority.
JAECO Orthopedic announces the shipment of its newest product, the Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton.
The WREX is a state-of-the-art orthosis for enhancing movement of the upper extremities in people with neuromuscular disabilities
This unique assistive device aids in activities of daily living for a variety of pathologies such as muscle disease, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - which effect upper limbs. It also serves as a cost effective exercise/therapy device for people recovering from stroke and other debilitating injuries.
A Flash video file is included for you to see WREX in action....
The patient exhibits weak shoulder and elbow musculature with a functional hand.
The exoskeletal links and linear elastic bands of the WREX balance the arm against gravity resulting in improved functionality.
Seeing is believing!