wearable pain relief

By  Dave Muoio 01:34 pm March 9, 2021
Digital musculoskeletal (MSK) care triple-unicorn Hinge Health today announced the upcoming acquisition of Enso, the maker of an eponymous non-invasive electrical nerve stimulation device for pain relief. Hinge Health did not disclose the terms of the deal or its impact on Enso employees, but a representative told MobiHealthNews that the purchase is set to close "within weeks." The Enso device is...
By  Laura Lovett 02:30 pm June 27, 2019
Pain relief-focused health tech startup Oska Wellness landed $5.5 million in funding yesterday. The new cash comes from a collection of 11 individual investors, as well as venture funds GlobalLink1 Capital and Falls Angel Fund.  WHAT THEY DO  The California-based startup developed a device to help pinpoint and reduce a user’s pain. Using pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, the wearable device ...
By  Dave Muoio 02:35 pm June 10, 2019
The FDA has granted De Novo clearance to a prescription nerve stimulation device for the reduction of functional abdominal pain. The device is intended for use by adolescents and teens with irritable bowel syndrome in combination with other therapies. Developed by Innovative Health Solutions, the IB-Stim devices is a single-use electrical nerve stimulator. When placed behind the patient’s ear, it...