The PowerFoot BiOM is the first bionic lower-leg system designed to restore function in the foot and ankle. The system doesn’t rely on muscles above the knee to restore function. Actuators within the prosthesis help propel the patient instead.
The motors in the prosthesis can carry a person up to 260 pounds. Only five PowerFoot BiOMs currently exist.
Read the KBOI report on the PowerFoot BiOMs.
Read other coverage on combat orthopedics:
– AAOS: 5 Points on Musculoskeletal Injuries for U.S. Army During Counterinsurgency Campaigns
– Department of Defense Grants $2.4M to Wright Medical for Bone Graft Substitute Trials
