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DISCOVERY CHANNEL TO FEATURE WORLD'S ONLY AMPUTEE KITEBOARDER

January 3, 2011
Sean Reyngoudt, the world's only amputee professional kiteboarder and waverider, will be featured in a new TV action-adventure series, "Catching Air".
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FREEDOM INNOVATIONS NAMES EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF R&D

January 3, 2011
Freedom Innovations, LLC a leading developer and manufacturer of high technology lower limb prosthetic devices has appointed Steven Reinecke, MSBE as Executive Vice President of Research & Development.
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AMPUTEES TO SHOW OFF STAND-UP BASKETBALL SKILLS IN DALLAS MAVERICKS HALFTIME SHOW JAN. 6

January 3, 2011
Amp1, a team of stand-up (not wheelchair) amputee basketball players will kick off a tour of the Dallas-Fort Worth area with an exhibition during the halftime show at the Dallas Mavericks/Oklahoma City Thunder game.
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FREEDOM INNOVATIONS NAMES VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
Freedom Innovations LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high technology lower limb prosthetic devices has appointed Mark Testerman as Vice President of Sales.
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CAN AMPUTEES SALSA DANCE? YES, AND SOME PLAY STAND-UP BASKETBALL TOO

AUGUST 16, 2010
Amputees, so you think you can dance salsa? For many attendees of the Amputee Coalition of America's 2010 National Conference to be held in Irvine, California, this month, the answer is, "You bet we can!"
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FREEDOM INNOVATIONS SUPPORTS HAITIAN AMPUTEES WITH DONATION VALUED AT $60,000

AUGUST 9, 2010
Freedom Innovations has donated to the Hanger Ivan R. Sabel Foundation Clinic in Deschapelles, Haiti, a wide range of carbon fiber foot products and accessories valued at $60,000.
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FREEDOM INNOVATIONS UNDERWRITES AMP1 STAND-UP BASKETBALL LEAGUE'S GAME IN TEXAS

JUNE 7, 2010
Underscoring its support of widening the opportunities for amputees, Freedom Innovations, provider of world-class lower limb prosthetic devices, continues its support of AMP1 Basketball.
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FREEDOM INNOVATIONS NAMES MICHAEL KATZ EUROPEAN
SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

March 15, 2010
Irvine, Calif, Freedom Innovations LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of lower limb prosthetic devices has appointed Michael Katz as European Sales and Marketing Director.
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RENEGADE PRODUCT LINE NOW AVAILABLE WITH SANDAL-TOE OPTION

March 9, 2009
Irvine, Calif, Freedom Innovations, an Irvine, CA based manufacturer of advanced technology prosthetic devices, announced today that the Renegade Prosthetic Foot is now available in an optional sandal-toe configuration.
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FREEDOM APPOINTS WERTZ AS E.V.P. OF SALES & MARKETING

January 15, 2009
Maynard Carkhuff, President and CEO of Freedom Innovations, LLC, an Irvine, CA based manufacturer of advanced technology prosthetic devices, announced today that Gary Wertz has been named Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the organization.
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FREEDOM APPOINTS LEE KIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

June 27, 2008
Maynard Carkhuff, President and CEO of Freedom Innovations, LLC, announced today that Lee Kim has been named Chief Financial Officer for the organization.
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FREEDOM ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE GROWTH

April 1, 2008
Freedom Innovations, a leading provider of high technology prosthetic devices, announced today that it recently completed a strategic investment from two prominent healthcare-focused private equity firms.
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BORK NAMED REGIONAL SALES MANAGER FOR FREEDOM INNOVATIONS

March 27, 2008
Steve Sherman, National Sales Manager for Freedom Innovations, LLC, announced today that John Bork has joined the company as a regional sales manager covering Ohio, Michigan and Indiana
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FREEDOM INNOVATIONS NAMES COLLIER AS VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

March 23, 2008
Maynard Carkhuff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Innovations LLC, announced the appointment of Kurt Collier as the company's Vice President of Clinical Services and Business Development.
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ODDIE REINFORCES FREEDOM INNOVATIONS' PATIENT CARE CAPABILITIES

March 21, 2008
Kurt Collier C.P., Vice President of Clinical Services and New Business Development for Freedom Innovations LLC, announced today that LeRoy Oddie has joined the company as a Clinical Prosthetist.
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FREEDOM LAUNCHES THE PLIÉ™ MPC KNEE

Januay 2, 2008
Freedom Innovations announced today that the Plié™ MPC Knee is available for purchase within the United States.
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RIGSBY SETS IRONMAN WORLD RECORD- FIRST DOUBLE AMPUTEE TO EVER COMPLETE A FULL IRONMAN ON PROSTHETICS

October 14, 2007
Scott Rigsby, a Freedom Innovations Amputee Advocate, did the unthinkable in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii last month.
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