Featured Products Archives

New Product! Otto Bock Triton Harmony® (Vacuum) Prosthetic Foot

We have successfully fit several BK patients at POA with this new technology, including Jean Law, a bi-lateral amputee. The main features of the foot are the lightweight integrated vacuum pump and shock absorbing/rotation functionality. Says, Jean, “It feels very light, comfortable and natural; not stiff at the ankle like other prosthetic feet….and I don’t have to use a manual pump!” These are very exciting times in the prosthetic industry;

New Product Release* Otto Bock Triton Prosthetic Foot with Integrated Vacuum, 10/2011

We fit POA patient Jean Law, a bi-lateral below knee amputee, with this brand new technology today! The main features of the foot are the lightweight integrated vacuum pump and shock absorbing/rotation functionality. Says, Jean, “It feels very light, comfortable and natural; not stiff at the ankle like other prosthetic feet.”

Feedback on Genium Prosthetic Bionic Knee System, 9/2011

Ronnie Dickson put together a video featuring some of our patients trying out the new Otto Bock Genium knee and placed it on his blog, takealegoff.blogspot.com. He also included written feedback from our POA blog. Click here to view video/article.

The Genium Bionic Leg System (Knee)

POA has begun fitting the new Genium knee on patients and their feedback has been very informative. In an effort to share those helpful first impressions with the rest of the amputee community, I will begin posting patient feedback via written words, photos, and videos on this blog, starting with my own…. ——————————- Karen Hughes, age 52, above-knee amputee since age 13 due to osteosarcoma (bone cancer) I was recently

The BiOM Powerfoot by iWalk; promising new techology!

SGM Chris Self recently put the new BiOM Powerfoot by iWalk to the test. It’s the world’s first bionic lower leg system to replace the action of the foot, achilles tendon and calf muscle. The BiOM generates power during plantar flexion, propelling the prosthesis forward. This allows the amputee to use less energy when walking. Very exciting and promising technology! Click here to view the video.

“Freedom Innovations to Commercialize the World’s First Actively Powered Lower Extremity Prosthethesis,” 4/21/11

Some more interesting news in the world of prosthetics… Click here to view article

Echelon Foot by Endolite

Two POA patients are featured in patient testimonial videos on the Endolite UK website. click here to read the full story