Bioness To Showcase Mobility Products At Key Industry Conference

NESS L300® Foot Drop System and NESS L300® Plus System Help Patients with Central Nervous System Disorders Regain Mobility and Physical Independence. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) September 21, 2011 - Valencia, Calif - Bioness, manufacturer of The NESS L300® Foot Drop System and the NESS L300® Plus System, announced today its participation in the 2011 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly September 19 - 22, in Las Vegas. AOPA is the country's largest show for orthotics, prosthetics and pedorthics professionals.

Bioness will be showcasing the NESS L300® Foot Drop System and the NESS L300® Plus System, which was recently cleared for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), during AOPA. Both advanced rehabilitation systems use mild functional electrical stimulation (FES) for the treatment of foot drop. Foot drop is a partial leg paralysis that prevents the foot from lifting, causing difficulty walking and instability for people recovering from a stroke, or affected by other central nervous conditions such as a spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or multiple sclerosis.

Both the NESS L300® Foot Drop System and the NESS L300® Plus System can be used for mobility rehabilitation in an inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation setting as well as in the home to help potentially realize a variety of clinical benefits including improving mobility, maintaining or increasing range of motion, re-educating muscles and preventing or slowing muscle loss.

Worn on the leg, the L300 has three main parts: a comfortable, lightweight functional stimulation cuff which fits just below the knee and contains electrodes to provide stimulation to underactive muscles; an innovative Intelli Sense Gait Sensor™, which attaches to the shoe and senses foot position, changing terrain and walking speed; and a wireless, portable control unit, which adjusts the level of stimulation.

The newly FDA-cleared L300® Plus System builds on the proven success of Bioness' L300 Foot Drop System and is designed to additionally stimulate the muscles of the thigh. The addition of the thigh stimulation cuff, synchronized with a wireless heel sensor to detect when the foot is on or off the ground, controls the knee, making it easier to walk.

Both the L300 and the L300 Plus will on display at booth number #517.

About Bioness, Inc.

Bioness provides neuromodulation technologies that help improve lives and restore function for those living with neurological deficits and peripheral pain associated to central nervous system disorders such as stroke, MS, spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury.

The NESS L300® Foot Drop System and NESS H200® Hand Rehabilitation System, and NESS L300® Plus System are cleared for use by the Food and Drug Administration and are designed to help patients achieve new levels of physical independence and productivity. Individual results vary. Consult with a qualified physician to find out if these products are right for you. Additional information about Bioness can be found at www.bioness.com.

NESS®, NESS L300®, NESS L300® Plus, Bioness® are trademarks of Bioness Inc. | www.bioness.com | Rx Only

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