Onward has developed the ARCEX System, a non-invasive spinal cord stimulation device that delivers electrical pulses to the cervical spinal cord through surface electrodes to enhance hand sensation and strength in individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries. This technology aims to improve upper limb function and quality of life for patients, with clinical studies showing significant improvements in strength and sensory scores.
Funding
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Product
Problem
Individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries often experience impaired hand sensation and strength, which significantly limits their ability to perform daily tasks and reduces their overall quality of life. Current treatment options provide limited functional restoration.
Solution
The ARCEX System is a non-invasive spinal cord stimulation device designed to improve hand sensation and strength in individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries. The system delivers electrical pulses to the cervical spinal cord through electrodes placed on the skin of the neck. This stimulation, combined with functional task practice, aims to enhance upper limb function and improve the patient's ability to perform everyday activities. Clinical studies have demonstrated significant improvements in strength, sensory scores, and quality of life for participants using the ARCEX System. The device is intended for use in a clinical setting to enable personalized functional rehabilitation.
Target Audience
The primary users are individuals between 18 and 75 years old with a chronic, non-progressive neurological deficit resulting from an incomplete spinal cord injury (C2-C8 inclusive), as well as clinicians specializing in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Features
- Non-invasive spinal cord stimulation via surface electrodes placed on the back of the neck
- Delivers programmed electrical pulses to the cervical spinal cord
- Designed for use in conjunction with functional task practice in a clinical setting
- Intended to improve hand sensation and strength in individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injuries (C2-C8 inclusive)
- Demonstrated improvements in upper extremity sensory scores
- 90% of study participants improved strength or function of their upper limbs
- 87% of study participants reported improvement in quality of life