The robotic exoskeleton made for people with motor disabilities must reach the Unified Health System (THEIR). The equipment, developed by the French startup Wandercraf, is sold for US$ 200,000 (about R$ 1 million).
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The case:
- The equipment will begin to be used by the Lucy Montoro Network, which is linked to the SUS and managed by the São Paulo Health Department;
- The Atalante model of the exoskeleton went viral when it was used by Senator Mara Gabrili (PSD-SP), who became quadriplegic after suffering a car accident in 1994;
- “I’m not the same person after testing this equipment! In the last three days I was on a mission in the USA, where I tested the Atalante, an exoskeleton that works as a support for people with paralysis to be able to stand up, move multidirectionally and with free arms”, wrote the parliamentarian, in a video released on Twitter;
- The Lucy Montoro Network has yet to receive equipment to use in advanced rehabilitation treatments. At first, the equipment must be used at the institution;
- “In the near future, patients will be able to find a state-of-the-art ally in their own homes: a robotic exoskeleton to help them not only with treatment, but also with everyday household tasks,” reported the Lucy Montoro Network.
How does the equipment work?
- The Atalante model of the exoskeleton has a lifespan of five years. The equipment can be used by patients weighing up to 90 kg. He’s like a suit that has balance control to offer greater stability;
- “Programmed according to the patient’s objectives, the robot can bend down, sit down and stand up, walk forwards, backwards and sideways, in addition to climbing steps”, informed the Lucy Montoro Network;
- The difference between the Atalante model and others on the market is its lightness and ability to adapt to patients with different heights and weights;
- The equipment that will arrive in Brazil should be used in patients with spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s and Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA);
- Through the partnership, the Lucy Montoro Network hopes to be able to exchange information with the French company to improve and even expand the use of the exoskeleton.
