NeuroMetrix Announces Issuance of New U.S. Patent for Quell Wearable Pain Relief Technology

2017-06-13 07:00 ET - News Release

 

WALTHAM, Mass. --  NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 9,675,801.

 

The patent covers novel mechanisms to help Quell® users safely obtain pain relief therapy over prolonged time periods. More specifically, the patent includes claims for technology to monitor the amount of time that Quell is worn both continually and in the aggregate, and to provide notifications to the user to maximize safety.

"We are pleased to have received this latest patent for Quell Wearable Pain Relief Technology™,” said Shai N. Gozani, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of NeuroMetrix. "Quell is unique in the fact that the technology is designed for 24/7 therapy. We know from the Quell Health Cloud data that most of our users wear Quell for a substantial portion of the day to help them manage their chronic pain. The technology in this patent helps us ensure that this usage is both safe and effective.”

 

About Quell

 

Quell is designed for millions of people suffering from chronic pain. The advanced wearable device is lightweight and can be worn during the day while active, and at night while sleeping. It has been cleared by the FDA for treatment of chronic pain without a prescription. In a recent study, 81% of Quell users reported an improvement in their chronic pain. Quell users can personalize and manage therapy discreetly via the Quell Relief app. Quell also offers advanced health tracking relevant to chronic pain sufferers including pain, sleep, activity, and gait. Quell was the winner of the 2016 SXSW (South by Southwest) Innovation Award for Best Wearable Technology. Quell is available at select healthcare professionals and retailers. Visit QuellRelief.com for more information.

 

About NeuroMetrix

 

NeuroMetrix is a commercial stage, innovation driven healthcare company combining bioelectrical and digital medicine to address chronic health conditions including chronic pain, sleep disorders, and diabetes. The company's lead product is Quell, an over-the-counter wearable therapeutic device for chronic pain. Quell is integrated into a digital health platform that helps patients optimize their therapy and decrease the impact of chronic pain on their quality of life. The company also markets DPNCheck®, a rapid point-of-care test for diabetic neuropathy, which is the most common long-term complication of Type 2 diabetes. The company maintains an active research effort and has several pipeline programs. The company is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and was founded as a spinoff from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology in 1996. For more information, please visit NeuroMetrix.com.

 

 

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NeuroMetrix, Inc.

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