Ossur power knee
[Image from Össur]

Össur (NSDQ:OSSR) announced today that it launched its new Power Knee microprocessor prosthetic knee system.

Stockholm, Sweden-based Össur designed the motor-powered “smart” prosthesis with advanced algorithms for detecting human movement patterns, learning and adjusting to the wearer’s speed and cadence in real-time. The platform creates motion through active powered assistance while distinguishing what type of surface, incline or decline the wearer is on, as well as if they are sitting or standing.

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