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Indego

Parker Hannifin's Indego is a powered lower-limb exoskeleton, FDA-cleared via 510(k) in 2016, intended to enable individuals with spinal cord injury at levels…

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Manufacturer
Parker Hannifin Indego
Form factor
exoskeleton
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Indego, a exoskeleton by Parker Hannifin Indego (research): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Regulatory status1 FDA 510(k) clearance

Indego holds 1 FDA 510(k) clearance, per the DEPLOY registry.

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Overview

Parker Hannifin's Indego is a powered lower-limb exoskeleton, FDA-cleared via 510(k) in 2016, intended to enable individuals with spinal cord injury at levels T7 to L5 to perform ambulatory functions with supervision of a specially trained companion.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form factor

powered lower-limb exoskeleton

Clearance

FDA 510(k) 2016

Indication

SCI T7-L5

Specs

Class

powered lower-limb exoskeleton

Clearance

FDA 510(k) 2016

Indication

SCI T7-L5

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Indego. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

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Recent activity

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Regulatory filings (1)

Safety record

No incidents on record for Indego.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.southcarolinablues.com/web/public/brands/medicalpolicy/external-policies/powered-exoskeleton-for-ambulation-in-patients-with-lower-limb-disabilities/

Common questions

What is Indego?
Parker Hannifin's Indego is a powered lower-limb exoskeleton, FDA-cleared via 510(k) in 2016, intended to enable individuals with spinal cord injury at levels T7 to L5 to perform ambulatory functions with supervision of a specially trained companion.
How much does Indego cost?
Indego's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Indego from Parker Hannifin Indego. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Indego actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Indego is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Indego?
Indego is made by Parker Hannifin Indego, based in Cleveland, OH, USA, founded in 2012.
Where is Indego deployed?
3 verified deployments of Indego are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Nashville, Tennessee, USA, West Orange, New Jersey, USA, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Can you buy Indego?
Indego is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
Is Indego FDA cleared?
Indego has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: FDA 510(k) clearance, cleared. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to Indego?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable exoskeleton robots to Indego include Cyberdyne HAL, German Bionic Cray X, WALKBOT, Angel Walking Assist Exoskeleton.
How does Indego compare to Cyberdyne HAL?
Indego and Cyberdyne HAL (Cyberdyne · 5 deployments) are both exoskeleton robots on the DEPLOY registry. Indego has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Indego a top exoskeleton?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Indego ranks in roughly the top 36% of exoskeleton models tracked by the registry.
What is Indego's maturity stage?
Indego is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is Indego safe?
Indego has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
What is the Parker Indego exoskeleton?
The Parker Indego (now Ekso Indego) is a robotic exoskeleton worn over the user's legs and waist, providing powered assistance to stand up and walk. Used by patients recovering from spinal cord injury. A high school student with paraplegia used the Indego to walk across the stage to accept their diploma.
Ekso: Indego Therapy Shepherd: Indego diploma walk
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: exoskeleton

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Indego.

Recent coverage

Indego in third-party press

Ekso Bionics acquires Human Motion and Control Business Unit, Indego product line from Parker Hannifin Corp. - Today's Medical Developments

Dec 14, 2022

Ekso Bionics buys Indego lower limb exoskeleton business from Parker Hannifin for $10M - MedTech Dive

Dec 7, 2022

Ekso Bionics buys Indego exoskeletons from Parker Hannifin - Medical Design & Outsourcing

Dec 5, 2022