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DATE: December 15, 2002

SPS and FREEDOM INNOVATIONS sign MAJOR DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

CONTACT: Tom Trokey or Mark Dahle of SPS at 800-767-7776 x 177 or call SPS at 800-767-7776 x 178 respectively for more information about this innovative new line of prosthetics."


SPS is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Freedom Innovations to distribute its Freedom Series of prosthetic feet in the United States and Canada. SPS is the exclusive distributor for the Freedom Series. Freedom Innovations may continue providing factory direct sales within the territory as part of the agreement.

The 2002 AOPA National Assembly in Chicago, IL provided the debut site for Freedom Innovations to the O&P Industry. The first entrants in the Freedom Innovations product line are three new prosthetic feet – the FS 1000, FS2000 and FS3000 models. The over-riding focus in designing these premier products was to fill a void practitioners and amputees have worked around for quite some time – extremely high quality, robust feet for every activity, at affordable prices - according to Richard M. Myers, Jr., Freedom Innovations President and Chief Operating Officer.

"Amputees are often forced to use one prosthesis for normal, everyday ambulation and another for more strenuous or athletic activity," Myers said. "We created the Freedom Series so prosthetists can fit amputees with a comfortable artificial limb that is strong enough to withstand high levels of activity."

Utilizing patented and patent-pending technology, Dr. Roland Christensen, Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Innovations, brought his 17 years of expertise manufacturing another performance carbon fiber foot to the ultimate test – improving what the O&P industry has regarded as the best.

Previous artificial feet with a unitary foot and toe platform were incapable of independent flexion of the toe and ankle because of the heel attachment to the forefoot section or rigid bonding mechanisms. "Almost all of the past designs" on the market "have focused ONLY on ankle" or heel to toe movement, explained Christensen. "Few designs considered the integral workings of the toes and the less conspicuous movements of the foot and ankle combined".

The unique attachment of the full-length sole plate at the anterior toe lever ensures no loss of energy in rolling through the gait cycle and a "soft toe" assist in push-off. The entire length of the forefoot and ankle member, as well as the full-length sole plate, are split to maximize agility, medial-lateral bending, inversion-eversion and rotation. The unique "angle-top" design allows interchangeability with other performance feet, while providing a true shock-absorbing action as opposed to vertical dampening.

As a testimony to the quality, resiliency and workmanship enveloped in the Freedom Series, each foot is shipped with a 36-month warranty – the longest-available warranty in the O&P Industry on feet and composite components. Moreover, each foot is shipped with a "No questions" return policy and 60 day trial period. Meeting the time demands of O&P practitioners everywhere; the Freedom Series is available with same-day and overnight shipping, upon request.

Three models are available:
FS1000 – unitary foot design with the "angle-top" increases energy storage and return due to the longer sole plate design.

FS2000 – a lower profile foot for long BK applications or as an alternative when considering prosthetic configuration options demanding more clearance.

FS3000 – is an appropriate choice for low to moderately active amputees with longer residual limbs.

"Clinicians who attended the Chicago meeting and saw, first-hand, the remarkable quality and unique design of these products, have already jumped on the Freedom trail," said Ron May, president of SPS. "SPS is thrilled to represent a company of tremendous dedication to amputees everywhere and who possess the wherewithal to design and manufacture outstanding quality from the get-go!"

For more information about the Freedom Series of products, please call Molly Taylor today at SPS (800) 767-7776 Ext. 245 and learn how these products can benefit your customers. Technical questions may be directed to Jeff Green, SPS’ Manager of Technical Service at (800) 767-7776 ext 141.

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