Ottobock has entered into a new partnership agreement with pressure sensing technology company PatienTech/Vista Medical that gives Ottobock the exclusive distribution rights to the BodiTrak Smart Fabric pressure mapping system.
BodiTrak uses electronic sensors with built-in USB electronics and a unique, three-dimensional, stretchable, breathable pressure sensing material. The proprietary material supports an interface pressure mapping reading that closely represents what is actually happening at a load bearing surface in order to promote tissue protection and to help avoid the trauma of a pressure ulcer.
“Our new BodiTrak products based on patented Smart elastic fabric and simplified electronics are much simpler to use, easier to maintain and more affordable,” said Andrew Frank, vice president of Sales and Marketing for PatienTech/Vista Medical,. “… We are very pleased to partner with Ottobock in helping rehabilitation professionals meet the needs of their clients.”
“With its pioneering technology and its efficiency in addressing the important quality of life issue of skin breakdown, the BodiTrak pressure mapping system is a great fit with the Ottobock brand and an excellent addition to our line of products,” says Matt Swiggum, Ottobock’s Vice President of Mobility Solutions, US HealthCare. “We are pleased to bring the BodiTrak to market and look forward to the positive impact our new partnership with PatienTech/Vista Medical has on our customers and the entire rehab community.”