Emovi Announces U.S. Commercial Launch of KneeKG In-Clinic Device
KneeKG is the first device to enable doctors to accurately assess patients’ knees in 3D while the patient is moving and weight-bearing. In contrast to static information from x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), KneeKG quickly identifies the functional causes linked to knee pain, allowing doctors to better target treatments instead of the current process of elimination method, revolutionizing current knee assessment. KneeKG can pinpoint functional deficits linked to knee osteoarthritis, ligament injuries, instabilities, and anterior knee pain. By providing technical information to doctors with a higher correlation to symptoms and at a fraction of the cost of high-tech scans such as MRIs, the KneeKG allows doctors to significantly improve patients’ quality of life, pain, and functional limitations.
Clinicians perform a Knee Kinesiography using the KneeKG system to accurately and objectively assess the complete movement of the knee to understand pain and symptoms—much like an electrocardiogram does for the heart. Within 15 minutes, it provides a 3D dynamic assessment of the knee to aid in diagnosing pathologic patterns and provide objective information to develop a focused treatment strategy. It also gives patients an increased understanding of their knee function and deficits, which allows them to become more actively involved in the management of their issues.
“Kinematic information is critical to diagnosing a specific pathologic pattern and developing a focused treatment strategy to restore optimal knee function,” said R. Michael Meneghini, MD, orthopedic surgeon, IU Health Physicians. “KneeKG is uniquely positioned to transform patient care through optimizing outcomes and function, reducing unwarranted interventions, and focusing an efficient treatment plan to provide value to patients, physicians, and healthcare organizations.” Dr. Meneghini has been named among the top 22 knee surgeons in North America and has been selected as an Indianapolis Top Doctor for seven consecutive years.
Knee pain affects one-third of Americans at some point during their life. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of knee pain impacting 13.9% of adults 25 years and older and 33.6% of people 65 years and older in the United States. Biomechanical deficits contribute to the root causes of knee osteoarthritis development and progression and other knee problems such as Anterior Knee Pain which typically affect young adults, soldiers, and athletes.
The knee is one of the most frequently injured joints, and when not diagnosed early and managed appropriately, common musculoskeletal injuries may result in long-term disabling conditions. According to American Family Physician, studies concluded that MRI is not a cost-efficient test and adds little to the overall treatment program.
“Our commitment to enabling physicians to improve outcomes for patients with knee pain worldwide will always be our motivation,” said Michelle Laflamme, president and CEO of Emovi, Inc. “With the launch of KneeKG to the U.S. market, we are positioned to help more people than ever before by providing clinicians with the ability to strategically care for the millions of Americans that suffer from chronic pain.”
KneeKG has 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a clinically supported, non-invasive class II medical device for assessing the 3D motion of the knee of patients who have impaired movement functions of an orthopedic cause.
