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First International Harmony SHR Robotic Rehabilitation System Installed at Prestigious Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Centre

PR Newswire ·  May 15 08:34

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic Bionics announced today that the first Harmony SHR exoskeleton in Hong Kong has been delivered and installed at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Medical Centre to be utilized in the hospital's rehabilitation program. This marks the very first international placement for Harmonic Bionics and the first in the Hong Kong region with the company's distributor, Healthlink Holdings.

The entire Harmony SHR System is fully contained in one unit and operated by a pendant attached to the device. It sits on three lockable casters for easy transportation through doorways, on and off elevators, and room to room.
Harmony's shoulder design mimics the glenohumeral joint and includes a scapular component to help facilitate scapulohumeral rhythm when exercising allowing for approximately 85 percent of the shoulder's natural range of motion.

Harmony SHR is a bilateral upper extremity exoskeleton with a biomechanically matched shoulder designed to allow a larger and more natural arm range of motion for patients recovering from neurological or musculoskeletal impairments. Harmonic Bionics announced the commercial launch of Harmony SHR last April followed by the first US installation at a top neurological hospital in Phoenix.

A high-profile dancer that suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident on stage two years ago was one of the first to use the Harmony SHR exoskeleton at CUHK Medical Centre, under the care of Professor Herman Lau, Director of Allied Health Services, and former Hospital Chief Executive of Shatin Hospital.

"The Harmony SHR exoskeleton is a highly unique robotic device that has been specifically designed for bilateral upper body rehabilitation purposes. The CUHK Medical Centre is proud to announce that it has recently acquired the first Harmony device in Hong Kong," said Professor Herman Lau. "Patients who have been using the Harmony system have shown remarkable motivation and enthusiasm, which has resulted in some promising outcomes in a relatively short period of time."

"This is a major milestone for our company as we work to expand our footprint and bring Harmony SHR to more providers and patients," said Harmonic Bionics CEO Mark Hunter. "There is tremendous opportunity for growth in Asia and this installation at CUHK Medical Centre is a great starting point to our intended success in the market."

For more information about Harmony SHR, visit harmonicbionics.com or email [email protected].

About Harmonic Bionics, Inc.
Harmonic Bionics is a commercial-stage robotics and digital health company that aims to unlock human functional capabilities through robotics. Our flagship product, Harmony SHR, is a bilateral upper extremity exoskeleton that works with a patient's scapulohumeral rhythm (SHR) to enable natural, comprehensive arm and shoulder therapy for those living with neurological and musculoskeletal movement impairments.

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