Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation
  • Why PRWeb
  • How It Works
  • Who Uses It
  • Pricing
  • Login
  • GDPR
  • Create a Free Account
Return to PRWeb homepage
  • News
  • Resources
  • Contact
When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type.

Searching for your content...

No results found. Please change your search terms and try again.
  • News in Focus
      • Browse News Releases

      • All News Releases
      • Multimedia Gallery

      • All Multimedia
      • All Photos
      • All Videos
  • Business & Money
      • Auto & Transportation

      • Aerospace, Defense
      • Air Freight
      • Airlines & Aviation
      • Automotive
      • Maritime & Shipbuilding
      • Railroads and Intermodal Transportation
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Transportation, Trucking & Railroad
      • Travel
      • Trucking and Road Transportation
      • View All Auto & Transportation

      • Business Technology

      • Blockchain
      • Broadcast Tech
      • Computer & Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Components
      • Electronic Design Automation
      • Financial Technology
      • High Tech Security
      • Internet Technology
      • Nanotechnology
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Semiconductors
      • View All Business Technology

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Financial Services & Investing

      • Accounting News & Issues
      • Acquisitions, Mergers and Takeovers
      • Banking & Financial Services
      • Bankruptcy
      • Bond & Stock Ratings
      • Conference Call Announcements
      • Contracts
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Dividends
      • Earnings
      • Earnings Forecasts & Projections
      • Financing Agreements
      • Insurance
      • Investments Opinions
      • Joint Ventures
      • Mutual Funds
      • Private Placement
      • Real Estate
      • Restructuring & Recapitalization
      • Sales Reports
      • Shareholder Activism
      • Shareholder Meetings
      • Stock Offering
      • Stock Split
      • Venture Capital
      • View All Financial Services & Investing

      • General Business

      • Awards
      • Commercial Real Estate
      • Corporate Expansion
      • Earnings
      • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
      • Human Resource & Workforce Management
      • Licensing
      • New Products & Services
      • Obituaries
      • Outsourcing Businesses
      • Overseas Real Estate (non-US)
      • Personnel Announcements
      • Real Estate Transactions
      • Residential Real Estate
      • Small Business Services
      • Socially Responsible Investing
      • Surveys, Polls and Research
      • Trade Show News
      • View All General Business

  • Science & Tech
      • Consumer Technology

      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Blockchain
      • Cloud Computing/Internet of Things
      • Computer Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Gaming
      • Financial Technology
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Multimedia & Internet
      • Peripherals
      • Social Media
      • STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Wireless Communications
      • View All Consumer Technology

      • Energy & Natural Resources

      • Alternative Energies
      • Chemical
      • Electrical Utilities
      • Gas
      • General Manufacturing
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Oil & Energy
      • Oil and Gas Discoveries
      • Utilities
      • Water Utilities
      • View All Energy & Natural Resources

      • Environ­ment

      • Conservation & Recycling
      • Environmental Issues
      • Environmental Policy
      • Environmental Products & Services
      • Green Technology
      • Natural Disasters
      • View All Environ­ment

      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Aerospace & Defense
      • Agriculture
      • Chemical
      • Construction & Building
      • General Manufacturing
      • HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning)
      • Machinery
      • Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Paper, Forest Products & Containers
      • Precious Metals
      • Textiles
      • Tobacco
      • View All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Telecomm­unications

      • Carriers and Services
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Telecommunications Equipment
      • Telecommunications Industry
      • VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
      • Wireless Communications
      • View All Telecomm­unications

  • Lifestyle & Health
      • Consumer Products & Retail

      • Animals & Pets
      • Beers, Wines and Spirits
      • Beverages
      • Bridal Services
      • Cannabis
      • Cosmetics and Personal Care
      • Fashion
      • Food & Beverages
      • Furniture and Furnishings
      • Home Improvement
      • Household, Consumer & Cosmetics
      • Household Products
      • Jewelry
      • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
      • Office Products
      • Organic Food
      • Product Recalls
      • Restaurants
      • Retail
      • Supermarkets
      • Toys
      • View All Consumer Products & Retail

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Health

      • Biometrics
      • Biotechnology
      • Clinical Trials & Medical Discoveries
      • Dentistry
      • FDA Approval
      • Fitness/Wellness
      • Health Care & Hospitals
      • Health Insurance
      • Infection Control
      • International Medical Approval
      • Medical Equipment
      • Medical Pharmaceuticals
      • Mental Health
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Supplementary Medicine
      • View All Health

      • Sports

      • General Sports
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Sporting Events
      • Sports Equipment & Accessories
      • View All Sports

      • Travel

      • Amusement Parks and Tourist Attractions
      • Gambling & Casinos
      • Hotels and Resorts
      • Leisure & Tourism
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Passenger Aviation
      • Travel Industry
      • View All Travel

  • Policy & Public Interest
      • Policy & Public Interest

      • Advocacy Group Opinion
      • Animal Welfare
      • Congressional & Presidential Campaigns
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Domestic Policy
      • Economic News, Trends, Analysis
      • Education
      • Environmental
      • European Government
      • FDA Approval
      • Federal and State Legislation
      • Federal Executive Branch & Agency
      • Foreign Policy & International Affairs
      • Homeland Security
      • Labor & Union
      • Legal Issues
      • Natural Disasters
      • Not For Profit
      • Patent Law
      • Public Safety
      • Trade Policy
      • U.S. State Policy
      • View All Policy & Public Interest

  • People & Culture
      • People & Culture

      • Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American
      • African American
      • Asian American
      • Children
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      • Hispanic
      • Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual
      • Men's Interest
      • People with Disabilities
      • Religion
      • Senior Citizens
      • Veterans
      • Women
      • View All People & Culture

  • Hamburger menu
  • Cision PRWeb provides efficient communication tools to continuously engage with target audiences across multiple online channels
  • Create a Free Account
    • ALL CONTACT INFO
    • Contact Us


      11AM ET Sunday – 8PM ET Friday

  • Send a Release
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Resources
  • RSS
  • GDPR
  • News in Focus
    • Browse All News
    • Multimedia Gallery
  • Business & Money
    • Auto & Transportation
    • Business Technology
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Financial Services & Investing
    • General Business
  • Science & Tech
    • Consumer Technology
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Environ­ment
    • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
    • Telecomm­unications
  • Lifestyle & Health
    • Consumer Products & Retail
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Travel
  • Policy & Public Interest
  • People & Culture
    • People & Culture
  • Send a Release
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Resources
  • RSS
  • GDPR
  • Send a Release
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Resources
  • RSS
  • GDPR
  • Send a Release
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Resources
  • RSS
  • GDPR

Allegheny Health Network Introduces Cutting-Edge Robotic Exoskeleton Technology


News provided by

Allegheny Health Network

Jan 10, 2025, 19:30 ET

Share this article

Share toX

Share this article

Share toX

Wearable medical device for patients with neurological conditions is now available for outpatient therapy at Allegheny Health Network
Wearable medical device for patients with neurological conditions is now available for outpatient therapy at Allegheny Health Network

Wearable medical device for patients with neurological conditions is now available for outpatient therapy

PHOTOS: https://f.io/vx0tOw6v
INTERVIEWS AND BROLL: https://f.io/3M_allac
FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: https://f.io/GCCVPu91

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- When 13-year-old Mary Maloney suffered a rare spinal stroke following a trampoline accident in 2020, it was unclear if she'd ever be able to use her legs again. But with the aid of a new robotic exoskeleton, now available at Allegheny Health Network (AHN), Mary and other patients will have a renewed chance at mobility and independence.

AHN's EksoNR™ robotic exoskeleton, is a wearable full-body device that assists patients recovering from neurological injury or disease by providing them a tool to allow for weight-bearing therapeutic exercises that may not have been otherwise possible.

"This technology represents a significant leap forward in our ability to provide advanced rehabilitation services for patients with neurological conditions," said Donald Whiting, MD, chair of the AHN Neuroscience Institute

Post this

The EksoNR, manufactured by Ekso Bionics®, is the first robotic exoskeleton cleared by the FDA for use with stroke and spinal cord injury patients, and is the only one cleared for use with acquired brain injury and multiple sclerosis patients. This groundbreaking device is already revolutionizing outpatient rehabilitation for patients with neurological conditions.

"This has been a long and challenging journey for Mary," said Mary's mother, Pam Surano. "Witnessing the positive impact that the exoskeleton will have on her recovery and the lives of countless others is deeply moving. The accessibility of this cutting-edge technology right here in Pittsburgh is a true testament to the power of community support and the dedication of AHN."

AHN is now one of only two health care providers in the region to offer this innovative therapy, and the only location offering the technology for outpatient therapy use. AHN is also the only provider with the latest generation of EksoNR.

"This technology represents a significant leap forward in our ability to provide advanced rehabilitation services for patients with neurological conditions," said Donald Whiting, MD, chair of the AHN Neuroscience Institute. "The wearable robotic exoskeleton allows us to mobilize patients earlier in their recovery, leading to improved outcomes and enhanced quality of life."

The EksoNR's innovative software enables clinicians to personalize each rehabilitation session, adjusting settings to address individual patient needs and weaknesses. The goal is to help patients regain as much function as possible and, if possible, "walk out" of the device.

"It's crucial to manage expectations," said Gary Hoover, DO, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at AHN. "While the exoskeleton may not enable all patients to walk independently, its therapeutic benefits are significant. For patients recovering from acute neurological events, it can accelerate and enhance progress. For those with chronic conditions, it offers the vital advantages of weight-bearing and standing activities in therapy, which is crucial to help manage complications of chronic neurologic injuries."

The acquisition of the EksoNR was made possible through generous donations totaling over $200,000, including significant contributions from the West Penn Hospital Foundation, and Miracles for Mary. 

Miracles for Mary was created following Mary's 2020 trampoline accident, which resulted in a spinal stroke that led to paralysis from the chest down. Since then, the Wexford teen has undergone extensive rehabilitation at various in-state and out-of-state hospitals, striving to regain her ability to walk. To bring advanced care closer to home, Mary's family and friends, through the Miracles for Mary Foundation, raised funds to purchase a robotic exoskeleton for her use and the benefit of other patients in Pittsburgh.

The rarity of spinal strokes — accounting for just over 1% of all strokes, according to the American Heart Association — highlights the significance of this new local resource for Mary and other patients who have experienced neurological injuries.

"The EksoNR offers our patients a tool to achieve greater independence," said Mary McDunn PT, Regional Manager, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services at AHN. "For some, it may accelerate their recovery and help them relearn proper gait patterns. For others, it will provide the invaluable benefits of weight-bearing and standing, improving overall health and well-being."

AHN's EksoNR is located at the Network's AHN Suburban facility in Bellevue and is fully operational for outpatient rehabilitation. Physician referral and approval are required for use. For more information about AHN's therapy services and outpatient rehabilitation clinics, please visit the website or call 412-734-6030.

About Allegheny Health Network 

Allegheny Health Network (AHN.org) is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. The Network comprises 14 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, Health + Wellness Pavilions, multiple employed physician organizations, home and community-based health services, a research institute, and a group purchasing organization. The Network provides patients with access to a complete spectrum of advanced medical services, including nationally recognized programs for primary and emergency care, trauma care, cardiovascular disease, organ transplantation, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, women's health, diabetes, autoimmune disease and more. AHN employs approximately 23,000 people, has more than 2,500 physicians on its medical staff, and serves as a clinical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

About Ekso Bionics® 
Ekso Bionics® is a leading developer of exoskeleton solutions that amplify human potential by supporting or enhancing strength, endurance and mobility across medical and industrial applications. Founded in 2005, the company continues to build upon its unparalleled expertise to design some of the most cutting-edge, innovative wearable robots available on the market. Ekso Bionics is the only exoskeleton company to offer technologies that range from helping those with paralysis to stand up and walk, to enhancing human capabilities on job sites across the globe. The company is headquartered in the Bay Area and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol EKSO. For more information, visit: http://www.eksobionics.com or follow us on social media platforms @eksobionics.

Media Contact

Sarafina Brooks James, https://www.ahn.org, 412-609-2902, [email protected], https://www.ahn.org/newsroom

SOURCE Allegheny Health Network

Modal title

Contact PRWeb

  • 11AM ET Sunday – 8PM ET Friday
  • Contact Us

About PRWeb

  • About PRWeb
  • Partners
  • Partnership Programs
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Resources

Why PRWeb

  • Why PRWeb
  • How It Works
  • Who Uses It
  • Pricing

Accounts

  • Create a Free Account
  • Log in
  • Contact Us

Do not sell or share my personal information:

  • Submit via [email protected] 
  • Call Privacy toll-free: 877-297-8921

Contact Cision

Products

About

My Services
  • All News Releases
  • Online Member Center
  • ProfNet
Cision Distribution Helpline
888-776-0942
  • Legal
  • Site Map
  • RSS
  • Cookie Settings
Copyright © 2025 Cision US Inc.