Tag: Amoena
Amoena to co-host education track
August 24, 2022HME News Staff
ATLANTA – Amoena USA will co-host a post-mastectomy education track at the AOPA National Assembly, which takes place Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in San Antonio. Amoena’s National Trainer, Rachel Brown, CMF, CFm, will present on topics including the breast surgery patient journey, and making your practice more profitable and more visible in your community. “Post-mastectomy care is reaching new levels of innovation right now, and we see enthusiasm for it from newly-trained O&P students,”...
Amoena taps fitter to lead sales training
March 30, 2022HME News Staff
KENNESAW, Ga. – Amoena USA has announced that Rachel Brown, CFm, has joined the management staff as national sales trainer. “We're very pleased to welcome Rachel to the Amoena team as our Education and Training Manager,” said Kevin Ostwald, president. “Her direct field experience as a certified mastectomy fitter and store manager of a mastectomy retailer give her a real-life perspective that will be a valuable resource for all of our retail partners and new fitters.”...
O&P: Challenging, but an intriguing market
October 29, 2021John Andrews
Orthotics and prosthetics are somewhat out of the mainstream when it comes to home medical equipment and specialists in the field say it has its challenges regarding reimbursement and logistics. Yet the product types within the category dovetail nicely with the major HME markets, such as mobility, rehab and respiratory because those clients often need them.
As a category, O&P encompasses a wide range of products serving a diverse patient population. Because many HME patients have chronic...
O&P market continues upward growth trend
November 2, 2020John Andrews
The financial forecast for the orthotics and prosthetics market continues to be bullish, driven by increasing demand, product innovations and technological advancements. In a new market outlook report from Grand View Research, the global O&P market size is listed at $9.2 billion and is expected to exhibit a compound annual growth rate of 4.6% from 2020 to 2027.
Researchers cite “increasing incidence of sports injuries and road accidents, rising number of diabetes-related amputations...
Short takes: 3B Medical, Amoena, Sunrise Medical
May 29, 2020HME News Staff
3B Medical has completed independent lab testing of the use of its Lumin device to decontaminate an N95 respirator. 3B is in the process of obtaining approval from the Food and Drug Administration so that the device can be used to sanitize PPE…Amoena's Adapt Air line of breast prostheses has been awarded a Red Dot Award for product design. The Adapt Air can be individually adapted to the chest wall and the natural silhouette of the user, shortening the fitting process in mastectomy supply stores....
In brief: NovaSom files for bankruptcy, Cape Medical makes buy
August 16, 2019HME News Staff
GLEN BURNIE, Md. - VirtuOx is seeking to acquire the assets of NovaSom, which filed for Chapter 11 Aug. 2.
Per the court documents, filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, NovaSom seeks to sell virtually all of its assets to VirtuOx through a stalking horse auction; the estimated purchase price is $5.3 million.
NovaSom, a provider of home sleep testing, was founded in 1992 and manufactures the AccuSom, which features continuous patient support and next-day...
Amoena launches line of shapers
August 14, 2019HME News Staff
ATLANTA - Amoena has launched its Balance portfolio, a line of premium prosthetic breast shapers to help survivors restore their body symmetry after treatment. The line includes a range of shapes, sizes, weights and thicknesses, made of high-quality silicone. Unlike a full prosthetic, the shapers can compensate for missing tissue. “Amoena's mission is to be? a trusted partner in supporting women's confidence, and we understand that breast asymmetry can impact a woman's self-esteem,” said...
POWER Symposium partners with Medtrade Spring
December 23, 2016HME News Staff
LAS VEGAS - Juzo and Amoena are once again hosting their POWER Symposium ahead of Medtrade Spring. The symposium is Feb. 23-25 at Paris Las Vegas Hotel, while Medtrade Spring is Feb. 27-March 1 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The symposium brings together industry leaders, specialty retailers and medical professionals to exchange ideas on ways to re-energize their businesses, gain new perspectives on wellness and better connect with customers. It's targeted toward specialty retailers catering...
Amoena, Juzo line up annual symposium
November 2, 2016HME News Staff
LAS VEGAS - The lineup for the 2017 POWER Symposium from Amoena and Juzo is taking shape, with a keynote address by Libby Gill, executive coach, brand strategist and bestselling author. The event, Feb. 23-25 at the Paris Hotel here, will also feature billing and insurance guidance from healthcare attorney Jeff Baird, profitable selling strategies from Christine Gifford, and inspiration from Jane Jenkins Herlong. Register by Dec. 31 for an $85 early-bird discount.
Partnership highlights women's health market
January 12, 2016HME News Staff
LAS VEGAS - The organizers of the Power Symposium and Medtrade Spring have partnered to offer workshops on women's health products and services from Amoena and Juzo. “Compression 101” and “Amoena Fit School” will take place March 2 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center as part of Medtrade Spring. The cost is $20 over and above the registration fee for the Symposium. Attendees will receive four CEU credits. Those who register for the symposium, which takes place one day...