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The freedom to take on everyday life: Blatchford’s new and improved Orion3 microprocessor knee is now water resistant*. Life-changing prosthetic device, Orion3, enables wearers to walk more naturally and confidently across various terrains and speeds - now available with enhanced features.  …

Embrace the next step in intelligent orthotics: Blatchford launch Tectus® - a slim, lightweight microprocessor controlled orthotic device. Blatchford, the world-renowned prosthetics manufacturer, has today launched Tectus®, a life-changing intelligent orthotic device that enables people with…

Endolite India Limited-a joint venture partnership with Blatchford - has been providing prosthetic and orthotic care in India for over 29 years via a countrywide network of clinics. In Having outgrown its original clinic and HQ in Delhi, Endolite India took delivery of a custom designed and significantly…

The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a Company wholly owned by Government of India. It functions as an apex institution for the benefit of Persons with Disabilities. Financial assistance is extended by the Corporation at concessional interest rate for starting /augmenting…

Scheme for Providing Financial Assistance under National Fund for Persons with Disabilities 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1  The Central Government enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 which came into force on 19.04.2017. Section 86 of the said Act mandates the Central Government to constitute…

Prosthetics like the ElanIC, Echelon, EchelonER, and AvalonK2 combine waterproof materials with hydraulic ankles to give prosthetists and patients even more options that align with their lifestyle Many amputees find themselves facing limited choices on a regular basis. Sometimes it can be a limit in…

The extended range of the EchelonER means patients can enjoy more choices and a more active lifestyle with this innovative hydraulic ankle  Blatchford was one of the first to pioneer hydraulic ankles. The use of hydraulics within prosthetic limbs has created many clinically proven improvements…

Dave Logan gives us a glimpse into what a day is like helping others as a prosthetist.  Each morning, when the clock ticks over to 8:30, the doors open to the Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre (M&SRC) at the Northern General Hospital, and my day begins.  The M&SRC provides…

Blatchford and its partners are committed to providing support and guidance beyond their products.   When adjusting to life as an amputee, one of the worst feelings one will experience is that of isolation. There comes a sense of unique trauma that others can’t relate. Add to that the need…

There’s an old saying: “A problem shared is a problem halved; a joy that’s shared is a joy made double.”  Nowhere is this demonstrated more clearly than when a family member encounters a major life change - the loss of a job, a divorce or separation, a move to a new city…