UNFO Med. Ltd. is an Israeli medical device company headquartered in Holon, Hamerkaz.[1] The company develops corrective foot braces for infants,[2] specifically designed to treat conditions such as metatarsus adductus (MA),[3] metatarsus varus, pigeon-toed, and forefoot adduction.[4][5][6]
| Industry | Orthopedic medical devices |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Dr. Izak Daizade |
| Headquarters | Holon, Hamerkaz, Israel |
| Products | UNFO Brace |
| Website | unfo-med |
Overview
editUNFO Med. Ltd. was established in 2007 by Dr. Izak Daizade, a pediatric orthopedic specialist.[7][8] Since its inception, Dr. Daizade has developed and patented various orthopedic products worldwide.[9][10] The company focuses on developing treatments for newborns[11] with congenital foot deformities.[12] In 2012, UNFO Med. Ltd. introduced the UNFO BRACE, a corrective foot brace for newborns[13][14][15] The UNFO BRACE has three parts: a rigid plastic insert, a cushion, and a strap.[16] It is an effective non-surgical treatment that provides a comfortable and stress-free experience for infants and their parents.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ Jan 16, UNFO Med Ltd (2024-01-16). "UNFO Introduces Innovative Corrective Foot Brace For Newborns, Elevating Pediatric Orthopedic Care In The U.S." ABC27. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rani, Archana (17 January 2024). "UNFO Med launches new corrective foot brace for infants". Medical Device Network. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Panski, Avi; Goldman, Vladimir; Simanovsky, Naum; Lamdan, Matan; Lamdan, Ron (1 September 2021). "Universal neonatal foot orthotics—a novel treatment of infantile metatarsus adductus". European Journal of Pediatrics. pp. 2943–2949. doi:10.1007/s00431-021-04048-5. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Freedman, Daniel; Kotlarsky, Pavel; Eidelman, Mark (March 2022). "Novel device for nonsurgical correction of rigid forefoot adduction in children". Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. pp. e202. doi:10.1097/BPB.0000000000000878. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Informatica, Archimede. "Metatarso varo addotto (MTA): efficacia del trattamento con tutori UNFO". Giornale Italiano di Ortopedia e Traumatologia (in Italian). Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Israeli pride. An innovative development with regards to babies' twisted feet". www.diplomacy.co.il. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Step by step: The Israeli who is helping toddlers walk". Christians United for Israel. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Tzur, Lilach (2017-05-24). "Step by step: The Israeli who is helping toddlers walk". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Treating Metatarsus Adductus in Infants With Novel Orthotic Devices". Clinical Advisor. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "UNFO Introduces Corrective Foot Brace For Newborns". Medical Design & Development. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Miller, Sara (21 January 2024). "New Brace Treats Common Foot Condition In Newborns". NoCamels. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Israeli Doctor Leads Breakthrough in Newborn Orthopedic Care with Launch of UNFO Brace in the U.S." Baltimore News Journal. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "UNFO Introduces Innovative Corrective Foot Brace For Newborns, Elevating Pediatric Orthopedic Care In The U.S." Benzinga. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "unfo-introduces-innovative-corrective-foot-brace-for-newborns-elevating-pediatric-orthopedic-care-in-the-u-s-". marketwatch.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "UNFO Introduces Corrective Foot Brace For Newborns". Medical Design & Development. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Rani, Archana (2024-01-17). "UNFO Med launches new corrective foot brace for infants". Medical Device Network. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "UNFO Introduces Innovative Corrective Foot Brace For Newborns, Elevating Pediatric Orthopedic Care In The U.S." Yahoo Finance. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Paso a paso: El israelí que está ayudando a los niños a caminar - Unidos x Israel" (in Spanish). 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2024-06-07.