Medical Devices

Breakthrough in assistive technology is changing people's lives

Published in Health and Medicine Week, May 23rd, 2005

Lisa's 4-year-old son Billy has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, a disease that has minimized his movement and muscle control, leaving him with just the slightest movement in his hands.

After trying several very expensive alternative input devices and being disappointed with the results, Lisa found the SmartNAV from NaturalPoint. The SmartNAV is a hands-free mouse alternative that allows for complete control of a computer using only slight head movements or, in Billy's case, arm movements.

The SmartNAV can help a wide range of people, from those with physical disabilities like ALS and quadriplegia to those who are experiencing pain from repetitive...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2005-05-23)

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