Patients and Clinicians Experience a Significant and Growing Unmet Need for Chronic Stroke-Related Gait Impairment Rehabilitation
Advancements in acute stroke care have saved lives and put a new emphasis on recovery and rehabilitation. According to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association, stroke remains a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Gait impairment is a common sequelae following a stroke which impacts over half a million new people each year. During the development of InTandem, MedRhythms worked closely with people with chronic stroke, including establishing a Patient Advisory Board.
Brian Harris, MedRhythms' CEO and Co-Founder, spoke on the new outlook InTandem offers to patients and caregivers: "We can and must do much more for these patients in the chronic phase of stroke. I'm excited that InTandem will provide an option for access to important care and that it will be available to patients in their homes. This is an important moment for stroke survivors and for MedRhythms as we begin the next phase of our journey to help people in need. I am proud of our passionate team who has worked tirelessly to get to this moment."
InTandem includes shoe-worn sensors, a headset, and a touchscreen device preloaded with the InTandem software
InTandem received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA in 2020 and MedRhythms announced successful completion of a pivotal clinical trial for InTandem in 2023. In the study, InTandem users showed clinically-meaningful and statistically-significant improvements in gait speed as compared to an active walking control. InTandem is now available for prescription by eligible providers in select markets.
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InTandem and MedRhythms at ACRM
The MedRhythms team will be at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) 2023 annual conference Expo in Atlanta, GA from October 28 - November 2. Visit booth 305 at the ACRM Expo to learn more about InTandem and demo the platform.
ACRM is the world's largest academic and healthcare conference for physical medicine and rehabilitation.
InTandem Indication for Use and Intended Use
InTandem is indicated to improve walking and ambulation in adult chronic stroke patients. InTandem is intended to be used in the home for the physical rehabilitation of ambulatory adults with chronic stroke walking impairments.
InTandem Safety Information
Only use InTandem in safe environments. Using InTandem in unsafe environments such as uneven, wet, or icy terrain, or areas with obstacles and hazards in the walking path such as furniture, pets, pedestrians or traffic increase the risk of slips, trips, falls or collisions. InTandem is not for use on treadmills. Patients should stop using InTandem if they experience abnormal symptoms such as abnormal muscle or joint pain, or abnormal symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath or excessive fatigue
About MedRhythms
MedRhythms is pioneering the development of next-generation neurotherapeutics designed to improve walking, mobility and related functional outcomes via a proprietary, patented technology platform. The company's platform combines sensors, software, and music with advanced neuroscience to target neural circuitry. The company is developing a pipeline of products across a range of neurological conditions, including stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. In 2020, the company's product for chronic stroke walking deficits received Breakthrough Device Designation, and in 2021 the company partnered with Universal Music Group and raised a Series B financing round in 2021 led by Morningside Ventures and Advantage Capital. MedRhythms is headquartered in Portland, Maine. For more information, visit www.medrhythms.com.
MedRhythms and InTandem are trademarks of MedRhythms, Inc.
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