SADMERC (Statistical Analysis Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier) has granted the Wijit the HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) code E2227 for durable medical equipment reimbursement through Medicare. Given the new code, the time required to secure a new Wijit will be significantly reduced for people with Medicare.

For more information please read the complete article from IN BUSINESS Las Vegas: Forum links entrepreneurs, venture capitalists (364 KB PDF Document).

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 19, 2007--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SuperQuad LLC unveiled a full size LEGO sculpture of the Wijit Voyager created by famous LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya at the Abilities Expo in Long Beach. The Wijit Voyager is the first and only retrofittable driving and braking system for manual wheelchairs designed for kids and teens, and was awarded the prestigious Providers Choice Award at Medtrade Spring on April 26, 2007.

For more information please read the complete LEGO Wijit VOYAGER press release.

SuperQuad proudly announces their latest findings: Lever propulsion shifted the shoulder joint load by decreasing the superior glenohumeral force while increasing the range of motion.

For more information please read the study: Shoulder Joint Load during Lever Wheelchair Propulsion in Individuals with SCI (108 KB PDF Document).

ATLANTA—May 1, 2007—Recognizing the need for tools necessary to succeed in a difficult regulatory environment, the home medical equipment industry turned out in full force to Medtrade Spring 2007. Medtrade Spring 2007 was held April 24 - 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The conference and expo drew over 7000 home medical equipment providers, manufacturers and home health care professionals.

Medtrade Spring's New Product Pavilion showcased many of the newest products offered at the event. Winners of the New Product Pavilion awards, based on attendee votes, include:

• SuperQuad, Roseville, Calif., received the Providers Choice Award International
• Hanmedics, Republic of Korea, received the Merit Award
• Respironics, Murrysville, Pa. received the Innovation Award

For more information please read the complete Medtrade Spring 2007 press release.

In 2005, the Surgeon General issued a Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities, recognizing the link between health and quality of life. The Call to Action called on health care service providers, community leaders, advocates, and the public to work together to address the challenges facing people with disabilities in accessing healthcare and wellness services so that all people live long, healthy, productive lives. To read the Call to Action report in its entirety, visit: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/disabilities/calltoaction.

The following excerpt is from the article that appeared April 16, 2007 in the New York Times:

CHARLESTON, W.V. (AP) - Three times a week, Vince Stankoski is lifted from his wheelchair onto a stationary bicycle. Electrodes are attached to three of his muscle groups, coaxing his paralyzed legs to pedal...

To read this article in its entirety, visit: http://www.aapd.com/News/health/070417nyt.htm.

Individuals who sustain a spinal cord injury and are then reliant on a wheelchair for mobility are at increased risk for development of disabling shoulder joint pain. Sara Mulroy, PhD, PT, director of the Pathokinesiology Laboratory at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, has been awarded a 5-year, $1.04 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) to study the risk factors for shoulder pain in this population.  More >>

The benefits of the Wijit address many national concerns in the demographic of standard manual wheelchair beneficiaries by equalizing opportunities of disabled persons with other population groups, with respect to:

• Increasing self-care and home management.
• Enhancing rehabilitation programs efficiency while reducing costs.
• Increasing ease of transportation.
• Minimizing and Preventing secondary impairment, disability and handicap.
• Increasing participation of disabled persons in the community and workforce.
• Minimizing adverse environmental impact from battery disposals.
• Supporting CMS's reimbursement reclassification initiatives.
• Supporting President Bush's New Freedom Initiative.

The Wijit VOYAGER

SuperQuad is proud to announce the first healthy, safe way for kids to propel themselves in a manual wheelchair: the Wijit VOYAGER! The VOYAGER features a resized Wijit system mounted on a 20 inch wheel, designed for kids aged 7 to 14 years old (14 years old and older can use our standard model).

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