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New company offers innovative casting, splinting and bracing technology
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Enova Medical Technologies, Inc. of St. Paul, Minn., and Product Innovations, Inc. (P.I.) of Aspen, Colo., are pleased to announce the launch of Exos Corporation, a joint venture company that will develop and commercialize innovative orthopedic support devices.
Exos will focus on the product development and commercialization surrounding its revolutionary, patentpending technology called OrthoFoam(TM) Dry-Heat Thermoformable Splint/Cast/Brace Systems. Taking a composite materials approach to the construction and custom fitting of orthopedic devices, OrthoFoam technology is expected to radically change the practices surrounding external orthopedic casting, splinting and bracing.
"There is considerable market opportunity for this technology, ranging from emergency room splinting to long-term bracing during patient rehabilitation. Our immediate focus is to manufacture and launch our initial OrthoFoam products for upper extremity injuries," said Fariborz Boor Boor, Enova CEO and Exos President/CEO. "Over the next year, we will release additional products for lower extremity injuries and longer-term bracing needs through a variety of clinical venues."
Roger Heegaard, Enova president/COO and Exos board member, explained that Exos delivers on Enova's commitment to bringing life-changing technologies to market. "This venture perfectly illustrates Enova's strategy of fostering a collaborative community of medical professionals that discovers new ideas and quickly turns them into innovative healthcare products," he said. "Exos is the direct result of combining P.I.'s tremendous creative and design capabilities with Enova's skill in bringing revolutionary medical technology ideas to life."
Mark Joseph, P.I. president, developer of the OrthoFoam technology, and
Exos board member, is excited to be teaming with Enova. "Together we are
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