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Abilitech enters Canadian market 

Abilitech enters Canadian market 

MINNEAPOLIS – Abilitech Medical, which introduced Abilitech Assist in the U.S. last year, has been issued a Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL) from Health Canada (License Number 18519). The license allows patients in Canada to obtain the Abilitech Assist device and sanctions the company to work with partners in the country. “We’re proud to have entered the Canadian marketplace,” said Angie Conley, founder and CEO. “There are many individuals with spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and other neuromuscular disorders who will benefit from our assistive technology and are anxious to perform daily activities like eating, brushing teeth and opening doors.” Last year, Abilitech partnered with the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute, based in Vancouver, to help scale its device for mass commercialization. Abilitech Assist uses a combination of custom-calibrated springs, motors and firmware to provide functional independence to patients who have lost movement of their arms. It can help users lift objects up to 12 ounces and supports range of motion at the shoulder and elbow. 

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