New Delhi, India and Livingston, Scotland - June 12th, 2008 - Touch Bionics , developer of the world's first commercially available bionic hand, and Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics today announced that they have agreed on terms for a distribution agreement for the i-LIMB Hand in India . The sales, marketing and distribution channels of Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics will further expand the commercial success of the widely acclaimed i-LIMB Hand.

" Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics's industry connections will allow us to reach a far greater number of practitioners across India ," said Touch Bionics International Business Director Gaurav Mishra . "Of course, Touch Bionics' direct sales focus in the region remains undiminished, and we continue to expand our presence, establishing new relationships with O&P practitioners to help bring the benefits of the i-LIMB Hand to patients worldwide" said Touch Bionics CEO Stuart Mead.

Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics Pvt Ltd is a company combining the reputation for clinical excellence with a progressive approach to the use of emerging technologies. Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics Pvt Ltd provides O&P professionals nationwide with a reliable source for all orthotic and prosthetic components and materials.

"Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics is delighted to have secured distribution rights to such an exciting product," said Rakesh Srivastava, President & CEO of Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics. "This agreement is a continuation of Innovative 's efforts towards providing the very newest technologies to our O&P customers." We are a company in evolution. and we will continue to find newer and better ways to deliver innovative services to all our patients and partnering clinics and hospitals.

About Touch Bionics

Touch Bionics is a leading developer of advanced upper-limb prosthetics. In 2007, Touch Bionics brought to market the i-LIMB Hand, a first-to-market prosthetic device with five individually powered digits. The company continues to develop leading-edge technologies for the treatment of patients with upper-limb deficiencies. For more information, visit www.touchbionics.com

The company has now expanded across 25 countries worldwide through its distribution channel.

About Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics

At Innovative Prosthetics & Orthotics, we take a different approach to provide prosthetics & orthotics services. We have put 'better care' for our patients and partnering clinics and hospitals at the center of our approach. We believe that our programs and services represent the first few steps on the journey to a better rehabilitation experience. For more information, visit www.innovativepo.net