Lifeward and MYOLYN Expand Partnership to Enhance Patient Access to MyoCycle FES Cycling Therapy System for Home Use
March 05 2025 - 7:00AM
Lifeward Ltd., (Nasdaq: LFWD) (“Lifeward” or the “Company”), a
global leader in innovative medical technology to transform the
lives of people with physical limitations or disabilities, and
MYOLYN, Inc. (“MYOLYN”) a leading medical technology company
specializing in functional electrical stimulation (“FES”) therapy,
jointly announced today that the companies are expanding their
exclusive contract to increase patient access to the MyoCycle FES
Cycling Therapy System (“MyoCycle”) for home use through the
Lifeward organization.
MYOLYN is best known for its innovative, affordable, and
easy-to-use MyoCycle, a stationary exercise bike with integrated
electrical stimulation to the user’s muscles to provide therapeutic
exercise for individuals experiencing muscle weakness or paralysis
caused by disorders like spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis,
and stroke. Based on the new contract, Lifeward will add management
of referrals and sales of the MyoCycle Home product for patients
that are transitioning from clinical use to home use. This expanded
contract builds upon the existing distribution agreement between
the two companies, under which Lifeward has been managing all
hospital and clinic-based sales of the MyoCycle Pro product
nationwide, as well as home use sales for individuals with VA and
Workers’ Compensation benefits. The new agreement will expand the
partnership to include sales to individuals referred by their
therapist for home use of the MyoCycle Home. MYOLYN will continue
to directly service patients who are already discharged from
therapy and want to maximize their health and recovery with a home
FES cycling program.
“We are so pleased to grow and strengthen our partnership with
MYOLYN,” said Larry Jasinski, CEO of Lifeward. “We see great
opportunity to better serve the patients who have completed their
therapy in the clinic and want to continue their rehabilitation at
home. This agreement will significantly expand Lifeward’s ability
to continue to serve these patients, and Lifeward has already built
the significant case management infrastructure necessary to support
the anticipated growth in the MyoCycle product line, due to the
shared nature of these internal resources between the MyoCycle and
the ReWalk Exoskeleton.”
“Our mission has always been to make our products accessible to
those who need them,” said Alan Hamlet, Co-Founder and CEO of
MYOLYN. “By expanding our partnership with Lifeward, we can help
more patients receive the care they need and assist them in the
transition from clinical to home use.”
For more information, please visit GoLifeward.com and
www.myolyn.com.
About Lifeward
Lifeward designs, develops, and commercializes
life-changing solutions that span the continuum of care in physical
rehabilitation and recovery, delivering proven functional and
health benefits in clinical settings as well as in the home and
community. Our mission at Lifeward is to relentlessly drive
innovation to change the lives of individuals with physical
limitations or disabilities. We are committed to delivering
groundbreaking solutions that empower individuals to do what they
love. The Lifeward portfolio features innovative products including
the ReWalk Exoskeleton, the AlterG Anti-Gravity System, the ReStore
Exo-Suit, and the MyoCycle FES System. Founded in 2001, Lifeward
has operations in the United States, Israel,
and Germany.
Lifeward®, ReWalk®, ReStore®, and Alter G® are
registered trademarks of Lifeward Ltd. and/or its affiliates.
About MYOLYN
MYOLYN is an innovative medical technology
company dedicated to improving health and human performance by
empowering people to move. The company designs, manufactures, and
distributes devices that leverage electrical stimulation to improve
muscle performance. The company’s flagship product, the MyoCycle
FES Cycling Therapy System, enables patients with paralysis to
perform therapeutic cycling exercise, maximizing recovery,
preventing secondary health consequences, and improving quality of
life.
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