Tango Belt Named to TIME's List of Best Inventions 2026

FDA-authorized prescription device that protects at-risk older adults from major hip injury due to falls recognized among the year's most transformative innovations

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ActiveProtective today announced that Tango® Belt, a prescription medical device for older adults diagnosed to be at high risk of serious hip injury, has been named to TIME's list of Best Inventions 2026.

Tango Belt is a wearable medical device for older adults diagnosed as being at high risk of major hip injury due to falls. The device continuously monitors motion, using advanced 3-D motion sensors and built-in algorithms to recognize a serious hip-impacting fall in progress. When necessary, the airbag automatically deploys in less than 90 milliseconds to reduce impact forces that could otherwise result in major hip injury. In a clinical study, Tango Belt demonstrated a 91% relative risk reduction in major hip injuries due to falls, compared with standard of care alone.

Tango Belt began with a simple belief held by the late founder and inventor, Dr. Robert F. Buckman Jr.: a fall should not have to result in a serious hip injury. Guided by that belief, ActiveProtective worked alongside clinicians, scientific advisors, and study participants to bring the idea to life as an FDA-authorized, Breakthrough medical device that addresses a significant unmet clinical need.

"Being named to TIME's Best Inventions list is an honor and a meaningful milestone in carrying forward Dr. Buckman's vision," said Wamis Singhatat, CEO of ActiveProtective. "This shows how a simple idea can grow into something that makes a real difference in patients' lives. Despite ongoing fall-prevention efforts, older adults can remain at high risk of major fall-related hip injury, and Tango Belt addresses that gap with a clinically proven intervention. We are grateful to the clinicians, advisors, and investors who helped to make this possible."

This recognition comes as ActiveProtective continues to champion Tango Belt as a new intervention for treating those diagnosed as being at high risk of serious hip injury due to falls, and to expand access to patients in need.

For product information and clinical evidence, visit www.TangoBelt.com.

About ActiveProtective

ActiveProtective is a medical device company focused on protecting older adults with a diagnosed bone loss condition and a documented history of falls from life-altering hip fractures. Its flagship product, the FDA-authorized Tango® Belt, inflates in the moments before impact, reducing the risk of hip fracture by up to 91 percent during a fall. Learn more at TangoBelt.com.

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