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KneeStimTM
Wearable, Personalized, Dynamic Medical Devices for Mobile Rehabilitation
South by Southwest 2014
Knee Joint Rehabilitation Market
Pre-Surgical Dysfunction• 30M patients (9.5% US population)
w/ evidence of knee osteoarthritis
• 11M patients symptomatic, seeking treatment
• Incidence increasing with age & obesity
1994
Post-Surgical Rehabilitation • US, 2011: 730,000 replacements,
55,000 revisions
• $9B annual cost
• Procedure volume growing @ 8%/yr.
• 2M replacements/yr. by 2020
Limitations of Existing Treatments
$5B Pre-Surgical Market
Current Treatments Drawbacks/Adverse Events
OTC remedies (Chondroitin) Headache, diarrhea, vomiting, swelling of knee
OTC Acetaminophen Liver toxicity & limited pain relief
NSAIDs Stomach discomfort, gastrointestinal bleeding
Narcotics Addiction, constipation, drug-drug interactions
Hyaluronic Acid Injections Risk of infection and limited duration
Steroid Injections Atrophy and limited term of benefit
Unloader Knee Brace Doesn’t address atrophy, cumbersome, compliance
KneeStim™Mobile Rehabilitation Solution
Stimulates quadriceps muscles during everyday movements
Features• Differential muscle stimulation
based on joint state• Real-time reaction to movement• Kinematic data collection• Light, form-fitting, comfortable
Potential Benefits
• Re-strengthened and re-educated quadriceps
• Accelerated rehabilitation• Reduced rehabilitation costs • Improved functional outcomes
Unmet Needs in Rehab Market
Orthopedic Surgeons
● Use data to document treatment necessity
● Help patients on waiting list
Hospitals & Clinics
● Preserve margin on treatment
● Improve procedure outcomes
● Monitor patients, gain data with fewer office visits
Physical Therapists
● Spend time on issues more complex than building strength
● Get feedback over time on patient's physical improvement
All
Improve rehabilitation
Accumulate data on progress
Save time and money
Proven Team
Corporate Office3 Concord AveSuite #43Cambridge, MA 01238P: (617) 714-5125
Research LabsAustin, TX 78704P: (512) [email protected]
www.articulatelabs.com
Rick Pierce, Chief Executive Officer Javelin Pharmaceuticals (NYSE amex: JAV) sold to Hospira
(01/07/10), GlycoGenesys (NASDAQ: GLGS), SafeScience (NASDAQ: SAFS), Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch
Herbie Kirn, Chief Science Office & Co-FounderFounder, Jam Technologies; Senior Systems Engineer for GM and Chrysler advanced research facilities
Josh Rabinowitz, Chief Operating Officer & Co-FounderGrant writing, research, policy analysis, communications
Gavan Goss, Chief Financial Officer CFO, Dell Financial Services and Citigroup Finance; M&A
Barbara Rohan, Gov’t Affairs, Public Policy & Reimbursement*VP, Gov’t Affairs, Public Policy & Reimbursement - Smith & Nephew
Janie Gentry Bates, Senior Marketing Strategist*VP Marketing - Smith & Nephew
Mary Kelly, Senior Reimbursement Specialist*Pfizer, Amgen, Smith & Nephew, Genzyme Bio-Surgery
Marco Valez-Duran, Clinical, Regulatory & Quality*VP, Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality – Smith & Nephew
* = Contractor/Consultant