Shree Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS)

Headquarters

Manhasset, NY

Founded in Jaipur in 1975 after civil servant D. R. Mehta’s hospital-bed resolve to help amputees, Shree Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) develops and provides Jaipur Foot prostheses and other mobility aids free of charge. As the parent body of Jaipur Foot, BMVSS has advanced the technology since its 1968 development and now supports more than 2.5 million beneficiaries through its Indian centres and international fitment camps. Its Stanford-Jaipur Knee was named by TIME among the world’s 50 best inventions of 2009, while its patient-centred model typically fits limbs within one or two days.

• LegWorksLegWorks is a for-profit social enterprise that designs and supplies prosthetic knee joints, including its waterproof All-Terrain Knee collection, for amputees who need dependable mobility without the price of high-end devices. Its patented AutoLock Technology pairs stability across uneven ground with variable-cadence walking, while partnerships in developing countries have helped fit more than 500 amputees across 19 countries. The company’s stated aim is to make high-functioning prosthetic technology accessible regardless of where people live or what they can pay.BUFFALO, NY
• Orthopedic Arts Laboratory, IncSince 1999, Brooklyn Heights-based Orthopedic Arts Laboratory has designed and fitted individualized prostheses and orthoses, from advanced amputation care to custom braces. Led since its founding by Stephan Manucharian, a certified prosthetist and orthotist with more than three decades of clinical experience, the practice emphasizes careful socket and brace fitting followed by ongoing adjustments and repairs. Its clinical work also extends to pro-bono missions, including care for amputees in Belize and Ukrainian soldiers affected by the war.BROOKLYN, NY
• Hanger, IncJames Edward Hanger founded the company in 1861 after inventing a prosthetic limb to address his own Civil War amputation, a personal beginning that still shapes Hanger, Inc.’s work. For more than 160 years, the Austin-based organization has helped people with physical challenges regain mobility through orthotic and prosthetic care, serving about one million patients annually through its nationwide clinic network.339113BUTLER, PA
• Perry ProstheticsAfter founder Chris Perry lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident, he built Perry Prosthetics around helping others navigate limb loss; today the company provides custom upper- and lower-limb prosthetic care. For over 25 years, its prosthetists have combined patient education and close coordination with healthcare teams with an on-site fabrication laboratory, while its CARE® program and Amputee Empower Hour extend support beyond fitting and delivery.PERRYSBURG, OH