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May 21, 2019 By Chris Newmarker

[Image courtesy of AbiliTech]

AbiliTech Medical: Arm weakness assistance

St. Paul, Minn.

Founded: 2016

AbiliTech has a Class I device meant to provide functional assistance and support for patients with neuromuscular arm weakness. The low-profile design improves motion range and enables patients to continue activities including grooming, eating, preparing their own meals and using a computer, according to the company. AbiliTech was among the finalists last year for the Minnesota High Tech Association’s annual Tekne Awards.

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Chris Newmarker is the executive editor of WTWH Media life science's news websites and publications including MassDevice, Medical Design & Outsourcing and more. A professional journalist of 18 years, he is a veteran of UBM (now Informa) and The Associated Press whose career has taken him from Ohio to Virginia, New Jersey and, most recently, Minnesota. He’s covered a wide variety of subjects, but his focus over the past decade has been business and technology. He holds bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science from Ohio State University. Connect with him on LinkedIn or email at [email protected].