Functional electrical stimulation

Atlantic Therapeutics Primed To Launch Novel Therapeutic Device For Stress Urinary Incontinence

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Medicine, Clinical medicine, Medical specialties, Urinary incontinence, Incontinence, Electrotherapy, Physical exercise, Stress incontinence, Fecal incontinence, Urinary system, Functional electrical stimulation, Electrical muscle stimulation

INNOVO was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 13, 2018, and is the first ever transcutaneous electrical stimulator cleared by the FDA, offering U.S. women a safe, clinically effective and non-invasive choice to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Key Points: 
  • INNOVO was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 13, 2018, and is the first ever transcutaneous electrical stimulator cleared by the FDA, offering U.S. women a safe, clinically effective and non-invasive choice to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
  • Atlantic Therapeutics develops professional and consumer medical devices, related software, apps and connected health technologies to treat all types of incontinence, sexual health dysfunctions, and other associated disorders by strengthening muscles and modulating nerves of the pelvic floor.
  • Dmochowski Novel external electrical muscle stimulation device for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: randomized controlled noninferiority trial versus intravaginal electrical stimulation.
  • What is Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)?.

'Shocking' New Fitness System Launches Exclusively in New York City

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Electrotherapy, Health, Medicine, Functional electrical stimulation, Neuroprosthetics, Clinical medicine, EMS, Food and Drug Administration, Neurotechnology, Electrical muscle stimulation

SystimFit is the only whole body EMS system that has been cleared by the FDA for consumer use due to its built-in safety mechanisms and superior technical design.

Key Points: 
  • SystimFit is the only whole body EMS system that has been cleared by the FDA for consumer use due to its built-in safety mechanisms and superior technical design.
  • With the use of electrical stimulation, SystimFit safely contracts all major muscle groups at a rate of 85 times higher than average.
  • "We're thrilled to offer consumers the safest EMS system on the market," said co-founder, Joshua Holland.
  • Visit @systimfit for more on this proven fitness system.

Exosystems to Demo Gamified Physical Therapy Technology at CES 2019

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Information science, Human–computer interaction, Information retrieval, Personalization, World Wide Web, Functional electrical stimulation, Rehabilitation

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- South Korean healthcare wearables maker Exosystems , a member company of the K-ICT Born2Global Centre , will demonstrate its latest AI-based technology at CES 2019 next month.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Dec. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- South Korean healthcare wearables maker Exosystems , a member company of the K-ICT Born2Global Centre , will demonstrate its latest AI-based technology at CES 2019 next month.
  • The the exoRehab device was created by the company to give patients a "Personalized Rehabilitation Guidance" during their neuromuscular rehab stint.
  • exoRehab, on the other hand, aims to provide the most effective and efficient rehab by inducing joy, providing personalized physical and electrical stimulation programs based on the user's musculoskeletal data.
  • The exoRehab program will eliminate these issues thanks to features including portability, gamified exercise, and AI-based personalization.

Global Market Report on Bioelectronic Medicine 2019-2029 From IDTechEx Research

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Friday, December 21, 2018
Neuroscience, Nervous system, Neurotechnology, Neurophysiology, Medicine, Cranial nerves, Pain, Neuromodulation, Stimulator, Spinal cord stimulator, Functional electrical stimulation, Vagus nerve

BOSTON, Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The IDTechEx Research report Bioelectronic Medicine 2019-2029 focuses on emerging technologies for electrical neuromodulation, including spinal cord stimulators, deep brain stimulators, vagus nerve stimulators, trigeminal nerve stimulators and more.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The IDTechEx Research report Bioelectronic Medicine 2019-2029 focuses on emerging technologies for electrical neuromodulation, including spinal cord stimulators, deep brain stimulators, vagus nerve stimulators, trigeminal nerve stimulators and more.
  • From the development of the implantable artificial pacemaker, the field of bioelectronic medicine has expanded into the treatment of many other diseases.
  • Bioelectronic Medicine 2019-2029 focuses on emerging areas of electrical neuromodulation or the application of electrical stimulation to specific nerves within the human body.
  • In this report, the market for bioelectronic medicine is forecast to exceed $60 billion by the year 2029.

E-Motion Medical Receives CE Mark Approval for Its Novel Stimulation Therapy for Patients With Acute Digestive Dysmotility

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Digestive system, Medicine, Abdomen, Biology, Anatomy, Electrotherapy, Organs, Human digestive system, Functional electrical stimulation, Motility, Esophagus, Gastrointestinal tract

To restore motility to the digestive system, the E-Motion System delivers unique patterns of electrical stimulation to the esophagus.

Key Points: 
  • To restore motility to the digestive system, the E-Motion System delivers unique patterns of electrical stimulation to the esophagus.
  • The applied stimulation generates contractions, which restore natural function to the digestive system and promote motility throughout the gastrointestinal tract.
  • The E-Motion System is a novel stimulation therapy for patients with acute digestive dysmotility.
  • Founded in 2011, E-Motion Medical developed the first non-pharmaceutical therapy for restoring the natural motor function of the digestive system for people suffering from digestive dysmotility.

Exosystems Debuts Personalized Neuromuscular Rehab Solution at MEDICA

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Monday, November 12, 2018
Electrotherapy, Functional electrical stimulation, Neuroprosthetics, Medicine, Health, Rehabilitation medicine, Physical therapy

The ICT rehabilitation device, dubbed the exoRehab , helps provide "Personalized Rehabilitation Guidance" for patients in need of neuromuscular rehab.

Key Points: 
  • The ICT rehabilitation device, dubbed the exoRehab , helps provide "Personalized Rehabilitation Guidance" for patients in need of neuromuscular rehab.
  • Unlike most electrical stimulation devices such as FES devices or ICT rehab solutions, the exoRehab provides electrical stimulation that helps patients receive therapeutic stimulation and personalized exercises.
  • The three main problems found with traditional rehab methods are: Repeating, boring movements, out-of-the-way hospitals and short supply of rehab services.
  • Their rehabilitation solution provides an optimized exercise program to patients through analyzing the user's rehabilitation activity data to give personalized care.

Bioelectronic Medicine: Using Electrical Stimulation to Treat Untreatable Diseases

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Nervous system, Neurotechnology, Electrotherapy, Neuromodulation, Pain, Neuroprosthetics, Functional electrical stimulation

BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrical stimulation of the human body is an established method of treating several diseases and conditions.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrical stimulation of the human body is an established method of treating several diseases and conditions.
  • The latest development in electrical stimulation of the nervous system (also known as electrical neuromodulation and more recently, bioelectronic medicine) was reported on 24 September 2018.
  • In these studies, electrical stimulation of the nerves within the spine was shown to restore these broken pathways.
  • IDTechEx analysts will discuss the latest developments in bioelectronic medicine and neuroprosthetics, and how innovative companies are using electrical neuromodulation to treat previously untreatable diseases.