One of the worst parts of hobbling around on crutches? That searing pressure-pain under your arms. Atlanta medical device company BetterWalk says it has a fix for that – it’s redesigned the traditional crutch to redistribute the user’s weight – so that all of the pressure isn’t focused on the armpits.
The young company just closed a $450,000 Series A round, which will be used to ramp up manufacturing and distribution of its uber-crutch.
The round was led by Memphis-based life sciences investment firm MB Ventures
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
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