Tag: Complex Rehab Technology (CRT)
iNRRTS successfully renews IACET accreditation
October 20, 2026HME News Staff
LUBBOCK, Texas – iNRRTS has completed its accreditation renewal with the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). “Renewing IACET accreditation confirms what registrants, ATPs, therapists and stakeholders already know: iNRRTS delivers education that meets the highest standard in the CRT profession,” the organization states. “It validates the work behind the scenes, the commitment to quality, and the dedication of the people who ensure that every...
Abilities Expo plans streamlined accessibility conferences for 2027
October 16, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
GUILFORD, England – Abilities Expo will host two, rather than three, Abilities International Accessibility Conferences in 2027, focusing on events in Los Angeles on Jan. 13-14 and the New York metro area on April 29-30.
The organization also hosted a conference in Chicago in June 2026 but has decided to concentrate its efforts on East Coast and West Coast events next year.
“By doing that, we’ll be able to put more investment and more time and energy into making those bigger...
In brief: PAP recall, indie outlook, OTC sensor, Kalogon hire
October 6, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – BMC Medical retrospectively reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a recall of 20,160 Luna G3 APAP devices (model LG3600) distributed in the United States due to a firmware defect, the agency has reported.
The FDA has classified it as a Class I recall (FDA Recall Number: Z-2979-2026).
BMC has identified that the firmware version G3-2.00.76 with configuration G3 A20-31.cfg that is installed on these Luna devices contained a debug code. The company conducted...
Hanger Numotion to scale growth, impact
September 25, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
AUSTIN, Texas, and BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – A combined Hanger and Numotion will be better positioned to invest in new technologies, expand into new markets and, ultimately, serve more people with mobility-related disabilities, says Mike Swinford.
The two companies announced Sept. 10 that they would merge to form Hanger Numotion, with Swinford serving as CEO.
“The more we scale, the more we can grow to, ultimately, serve more individuals,” he said. “We have...
Wandercraft has officially launched Eve exoskeleton
September 21, 2026HME News Staff
NEW YORK – Wandercraft has announced the U.S. commercial launch of Eve, making it the world’s first self-balancing personal exoskeleton cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company says. The launch makes hands-free upright mobility available to eligible wheelchair users living with spinal cord injuries at any level who can manually operate the device’s controller. “FDA clearance showed that Eve was ready to move forward; today is about making it a reality...
Conference scoop: RESNA to consolidate presence in 2027, return to standalone in 2028
September 18, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA will once again co-locate its annual conference with the Abilities International Accessibility Conference in 2027, but the organization will consolidate all its programming at a single event in the New York metro area on April 29-30.
The decision comes after RESNA experimented with a two-location format in 2026, helping organize programming in both Long Beach, Calif., and New York. The organization split its educational offerings, including workshops, scientific paper...
Rehab Medical taps Jason Foggiano as COO
September 17, 2026HME News Staff
INDIANAPOLIS – Rehab Medical has appointed Jason Foggiano, who has 25 years of operational and leadership experience, as COO. His appointment follows a planned transition from Jarrad Rankin, former vice president of operations and the company’s first assistive technology professional (ATP). "I am excited to be a part of a growing organization that is so passionate about the mission of improving lives, from the top to the bottom," said Foggiano. "Being able to bring my experience...
All CRT, all week: Stakeholders amplify push for bill to increase access to high-tech manual wheelchairs
September 16, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
WASHINGTON – Stakeholders will use CRT Awareness Week, Sept. 14-18, to mount a coordinated push for the Choices for Increased Mobility Act as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill following the summer recess.
NCART hosts CRT Awareness Week annually to raise awareness of complex rehab technology (CRT), highlighting a different stakeholder group each day, including providers, clinicians, manufacturers and consumers.
This year, with the House of Representatives having passed the Choices for Increased...
Reliable Medical buys Freedom in Mobility
September 16, 2026HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Reliable Medical has acquired Huntsville, Ala.-based complex rehab technology (CRT) provider Freedom in Mobility, deepening its coverage across Alabama and Tennessee.
Charles Sargeant, CEO of Reliable Medical, says Freedom in Mobility’s “Mobility Made Simple” philosophy is a natural extension of Reliable Medical’ s patient-first approach.
“(Teresa Glass Owens, president,) and Forrest have built an exceptional CRT provider with the clinical...
Hanger, Numotion to merge
September 10, 2026HME News Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – Hanger, Inc. and Numotion plan to merge, forming Hanger Numotion, with Mike Swinford as CEO.
The companies say this strategic merger will create a scaled North American platform with complementary capabilities across orthotics and prosthetics (O&P), complex rehab technology (CRT) and other mobility and independence solutions. Together, they will serve more than 1.5 million patients annually through Hanger’s 925 O&P clinics in the U.S. and Numotion’s 200-plus locations...