Tag: Power Wheelchair

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Seating and Mobility has been named the exclusive national provider of munevo’s DRIVE smart glass alternative drive control for power wheelchairs in the U.S. “NSM is proud to offer uniquely engineered systems and breakthrough technology solutions to support the independence of those living with a broad spectrum of mobility needs,” said Darren Lowman, NSM chief transformation officer. “The munevo DRIVE is no exception. A partnership with munevo...

STOCKHOLM – Permobil has released a white paper that outlines the impact that power standing wheelchairs can have on a user’s health and their independence. “Based on the comprehensive nature of this white paper and all the resources presented, clinicians can utilize this paper to support their clinical decision-making when matching individual needs with the benefits and considerations of power standing wheelchairs,” the company states. “In addition, the connection between...

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Mobius Mobility has announced that its iBOT PMD is now covered under private insurance. The company also says it has relationships with nonprofit organizations and credit unions that offer financing programs to assist with co-pays and deductibles. “As part of an intensive, multi-year program to secure reimbursement support for the iBOT PMD, Mobius Mobility applied and received approval for the relevant insurance billing codes and received the required accreditation from the...

WASHINGTON – AAHomecare and other industry stakeholders last week submitted comments on CMS’s proposed national coverage determination for power seat elevation for complex power wheelchairs ahead of a deadline on March 17.    In its comments, the association urged CMS to:  Finalize the proposed benefit category determination holding that power seat elevation systems are primarily medical in nature and are considered DME under the Medicare benefit; and finalize...

ARLINGTON, Va. – RESNA Fellow Dr. Rory Cooper is one of 16 innovation pioneers who will be honored as part of the 50th class of National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) inductees, the organization has announced. The 2023 class was announced at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in New York. Cooper is the founder and director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL), a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Pittsburgh. A biomedical engineer,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – LUCI has opened up its platform to leading developers and research partners through a new program called LUCI Sandbox. Sandbox makes the LUCI platform and developer tools available to select organizations and institutions, allowing them to use the company as a research hub to accelerate innovation. “We created LUCI to solve real problems that exist for wheelchair users now, and Sandbox is another way for our team to collaborate with likeminded peers who are committed...

FRESNO, Calif., and NASHVILLE, Tenn. – As part of a new agreement Sunrise Medical will offer patients within Veterans Affairs the option to install LUCI’s safety technology system on its QUICKIE power wheelchairs straight from the factory. It’s the first agreement of its kind for LUCI, which launched in 2020 and which announced its compatibility with the QUICKIE line of wheelchairs in July 2021, after more than a year of collaboration between the two companies. “We’re...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Permobil Foundation, in partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals, LiveLikeLou, Phi Delta Theta and Cardinals Care, gave Alan Brown his own team-branded, custom Permobil M3 Corpus power wheelchair. “Alan has dedicated his life to providing adaptive equipment to others,” says Ashley Davis, executive director of the Permobil Foundation. “We were so impressed with the stories we heard from his 40 years at BraunAbililty, like crafting custom wheelchair solutions...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Permobil Foundation, in partnership with the Kansas City Royals, LiveLikeLou and Phi Delta Theta, gave Matt Enyart, a father of six and a Royals super fan, his own team-branded, custom Permobil power wheelchair at a June 3 home game as part of Lou Gehrig Day. “What we love about Matt’s story is that long before he was diagnosed with ALS, he was a huge advocate for individuals with disabilities,” said Ashley Davis, executive director of the Permobil Foundation....

TORONTO – Braze Mobility’s blind spot sensor technology is now available on Sunrise Medical’s Quickie line of power wheelchairs in Canada as a result of a new partnership between the two companies. “Sunrise Medical Canada is very proud to be partnering with Braze Mobility,” said Mike Longo, senior director, commercial operations. “This partnership will give us first-to-market OEM access to their innovative, blind spot sensor technology on our line of Quickie power...