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Touch Bionics Incorporates in U.S.Touch Bionics, based in Livingston, Scotland, and developer of
the first commercially available bionic hand, announced its
incorporation in the United States as Touch Bionics Inc. Currently
basing U.S. operations out of Boston, Massachusetts, this
announcement follows the company's opening of its new headquarters
and development and manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom
earlier in January.
"Having a stronger U.S. presence enables Touch Bionics to better
serve its growing network of partner clinics in America, the
company's biggest market," said Touch Bionics CEO Stuart Mead.
"With more U.S. clinics offering the i-LIMB Hand, growing numbers
of American amputees will have the option of being fitted with the
most advanced prosthetic hand on the market. The fact that we're at
the top end of our sales projections shows there is a ready market
for our product."
Since the launch of the i-LIMB Hand in July 2007, more than 70
patients worldwide have been fitted, and the company anticipates
reaching the milestone of 100 fitted patients by the end of
February 2008. In order to serve the prosthetics market worldwide,
Touch Bionics has built relationships with a wide range of clinical
companies, from the world's largest to smaller, independent
clinics.
In addition to the developments in the United States, Touch
Bionics reports that it has cemented European partnerships with
clinics and distributors in Germany, Turkey, Hungary, Romania, and
the Benelux region, with more global partners signing up in
countries such as South Korea, Argentina, and Brazil. In the space
of just six months, global market perception of the i-LIMB Hand has
evolved from exciting new technology to a widely accepted clinical
option, the company said.
Following a training road show in December, the company has
trained and certified more than 125 practitioners on the i-LIMB
Hand.
To respond to the demand for training, the company has announced
additional training sessions for three major U.S. markets: March 31
in Atlanta, Georgia; April 2 in Chicago, Illinois; and April 4 in
San Diego, California. The one-day training sessions for registered
prosthetists will cover clinical background, patient selection,
fitting, patient training, service, and support. Participants in
the program will receive certification from Touch Bionics as an
accredited i-LIMB Hand practitioner. The course fee is $350.
For more information or to register, visit www.TouchBionics.com 
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