NeuroMetrix Begins Shipping Quell Devices to Healthcare Providers

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NeuroMetrix, Inc. has begun shipping Quell devices to healthcare providers in the United States, as part of its efforts to manage chronic pain and other nerve diseases. Over 100 physician practices have purchased Quell to stock for resale to their patients, with many of these practices including podiatrists, chiropractors, and pain specialists. Quell is an over-the-counter wearable pain relief device that utilizes non-invasive neurostimulation technology to provide pain relief for conditions such as diabetic nerve pain, low back and leg pain, fibromyalgia, and pain associated with osteoarthritis.

Key Takeaways:

  • NeuroMetrix has started shipping Quell devices to healthcare providers in the United States, with over 100 physician practices purchasing the device to stock for resale to their patients.
  • The Quell device is designed to provide pain relief for conditions such as diabetic nerve pain, low back and leg pain, fibromyalgia, and pain associated with osteoarthritis.
  • The device has been cleared by the FDA for treatment of chronic pain without a prescription.
  • Users of the device can track and personalize their pain therapy through the Quell Relief app, available in the Apple app store.
  • NeuroMetrix is an innovative health-care company that develops wearable medical technology and point-of-care tests to help patients and physicians better manage chronic pain, nerve diseases, and sleep disorders.
  • Dr. Hal Ornstein, a New Jersey-based podiatrist and Chairman of the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management, notes that patients expect clinicians to have the latest technology to address their condition, and that Quell contributes to better care.

Statistics:

  • Over 100 physician practices have purchased Quell to stock for resale to their patients.
  • The Quell device is designed to provide pain relief for conditions affecting millions of people in the United States.

Sources:

  • Businesswire.com, "NeuroMetrix, Inc. Begins Shipping Quell, a Wearable Pain Relief Device, to Healthcare Providers in the U.S." (May 28, 2015)
  • NeuroMetrix, Inc. website (www.QuellRelief.com and www.NeuroMetrix.com)